Cost of Living in Seattle, WA
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Seattle is 37% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Seattle is
$7,213
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Housing costs
Seattle
Studio
$1,641
1 Bedroom
$2,264
2 Bedrooms
$3,433
3+ Bedrooms
$5,838
Transportation costs
22.96% lower
Average City
Seattle
Tire Balance
$68.55
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.65
$3.38
Grocery costs
10.71% lower
Average City
Seattle
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.79
$6.89
Sausage
$5.43
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.10
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.25
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.99
$4.69
Eggs
$4.05
$3.35
Margarine
$1.78
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.84
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.44
$4.85
Bananas
$0.84
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.92
$1.89
Bread
$4.51
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.63
$4.43
Coffee
$6.94
$5.48
Sugar
$5.06
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.82
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.05
$1.65
Peaches
$2.84
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.60
$2.14
Detergent
$22.53
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.40
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.05
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.25
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.29
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.95
$2.76
Utilities
1.48% lower
Average City
Seattle
Total Energy
$201.61
$203.40
Phone
$204.20
$194.11
Washer Repair
$114.17
$94.02
Healthcare costs
23.55% lower
Average City
Seattle
Optometrist Visit
$182.55
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$217.14
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$155.62
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$12.00
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$130.41
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
18.03% lower
Average City
Seattle
Hamburger
$6.16
$5.61
Pizza
$14.98
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.79
$5.32
Haircut
$49.62
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$83.19
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.99
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.48
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$24.28
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$48.96
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$35.25
$28.01
Women Slacks
$44.94
$35.93
Newspaper
$18.04
$12.80
Movie
$15.39
$12.44
Yoga
$24.52
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.75
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$87.75
$68.39
Beer
$11.20
$10.20
Wine
$11.05
$11.96
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