Cost of living comparison
Seattle is 56.9% more expensive than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.3% more in Seattle
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Seattle
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% more in Seattle
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% more in Seattle
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Seattle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Seattle
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Seattle
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Seattle are more expensive than in London. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Seattle.
If you lived in Seattle instead of London, you would:
pay 41.3% more for restaurants
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$23.25
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$14.47
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
CA$2.62
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
CA$3.33
|
$4.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
CA$9.07
|
$7.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
CA$9.80
|
$4.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CA$4.69
|
$4.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
CA$8.16
|
$6.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.87
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.40
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
CA$1.29
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.47
CA$115.73
|
$99.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$36,656.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.32
CA$26.35
|
$16.02
|
|
pay 45.7% more for housing
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.79
CA$83.12
|
$70.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,497.20
CA$2,153.20
|
$2,256.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,206.15
CA$1,734.63
|
$1,819.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.53
CA$158.96
|
$176.71
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.86
CA$774.97
|
$2,134.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,010.43
CA$20,149.10
|
$28,666.67
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
CA$7.47
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CA$4.93
|
$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.05
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.44
CA$61.03
|
$62.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.77
CA$15.49
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
London
|
Seattle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.40
CA$91.19
|
$65.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.73
CA$74.40
|
$57.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.77
CA$123.35
|
$102.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.98
CA$148.10
|
$132.45
|
|
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