New York vs Seattle Cost of Living
New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0 — Seattle (United States) · Overall index 80.2
Summary
- Overall, Seattle is 20% cheaper than New York.
- Rent in Seattle is 39% cheaper than in New York.
- Dining out in Seattle is 17% cheaper than in New York.
| Item | New York | Seattle | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -39% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | $2,547 | -41% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | $1,601 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | $5,039 | -37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | $3,191 | -35% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.48 | $1.41 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.03 | $4 | -1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.54 | $5.04 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.18 | $4.44 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.5 | $14.9 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.6 | $11.7 | -14% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.8 | $19.3 | -15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.73 | $5.51 | -18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.26 | -12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.31 | $4.37 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.04 | $5.57 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.01 | $2.68 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.09 | $2.92 | -6% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.85 | $2.34 | -18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.81 | $2.25 | -20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17 | $14.5 | -15% |
| Transport | -12% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.75 | $2.53 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $145 | $114 | -21% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.13 | $3.85 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.06 | $1.85 | -10% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.93 | $0.86 | -8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $29,178 | $24,270 | -17% |
| Dining out | -17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $25.5 | $21.7 | -15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $140 | $117 | -16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.7 | $12 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $5.58 | $4.86 | -13% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.23 | $2.24 | -31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.19 | $6.45 | -21% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.34 | $7.3 | -12% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $1.87 | -25% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.2 | $61.7 | -4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $66.9 | $63.5 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.34 | -11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $15.4 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $173 | $176 | +2% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.23 | -8% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.81 | $4.6 | -4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.75 | $1.34 | -23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.6 | $20.4 | -14% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.7 | $88.4 | -7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.6 | $15.5 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $36.8 | $32.1 | -13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $25.4 | +1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,473 | $1,939 | -22% |
3,209 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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