Cost of living comparison
Brooklyn is 4.5% more expensive than Seattle.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.4% less in Brooklyn
- Groceries
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pay 29.5% more in Brooklyn
- Transportation
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pay 1.6% more in Brooklyn
- Housing
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pay 12.4% more in Brooklyn
- Childcare
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pay 33.5% less in Brooklyn
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.9% more in Brooklyn
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% less in Brooklyn
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Brooklyn are more expensive than in Seattle. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Brooklyn.
If you lived in Brooklyn instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53
|
$4.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.68
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$3.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,256.97
|
$3,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,819.38
|
$2,356.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,134.00
|
$1,772.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,666.67
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.65
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.81
|
$119.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Seattle
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.45
|
$129.60
|
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