Cost of living in Seattle
compared to
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Kennewick,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.50 |
$15.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.14 |
$2.29
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Seattle - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53 |
$2.20
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.68 |
$4.41
-
$19.84
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.59 |
$3.00
-
$6.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56 |
$2.69
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.40 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.15 |
$1.25
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.53
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
Seattle - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.83 |
$4.16
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $99.00 |
$90.00
-
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 |
$33,000.00
-
$39,321.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 |
$16.02
-
$19.91
|
Seattle - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,256.97 |
$1,850.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,819.38 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71 |
$114.71
-
$320.00
|
Seattle - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,134.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,666.67 |
$28,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Seattle - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.65 |
$3.85
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.81 |
$35.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$20.00
|
Seattle - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58 |
$35.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.45 |
$75.00
-
$200.00
|
Seattle - Cost of clothing
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