Cost of Living in Seattle
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
80.2
Rent
61.0
Groceries
88.0
Dining out
82.7
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,547 | 17 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,601 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,039 | 28 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,191 | 56 data points |
Average prices in Seattle
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,547 | 17 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,601 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,039 | 28 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,191 | 56 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.41 | 34 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $4 | 9 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | 30 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.44 | 50 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.9 | 35 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | 59 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | 59 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.51 | 53 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.26 | 5 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.37 | 48 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.57 | 27 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.68 | 23 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | 18 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.34 | 41 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | 13 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.5 | 10 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | 11 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $114 | 50 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.85 | 41 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | 57 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.86 | 16 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,270 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | 29 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $117 | 53 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $12 | 38 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.86 | 48 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.24 | 29 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | 43 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.3 | 43 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | 39 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $61.7 | 46 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | 12 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.34 | 16 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.4 | 29 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | 8 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | 36 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.6 | 54 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.34 | 15 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | 60 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.4 | 58 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | 15 data points |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | 12 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.4 | 54 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,939 | 50 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15