Cost of living comparison
Bellevue is 21.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.6% more in Bellevue
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% more in Bellevue
- Transportation
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pay 22.5% more in Bellevue
- Housing
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pay 26.2% more in Bellevue
- Childcare
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pay 43.3% more in Bellevue
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.4% more in Bellevue
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% more in Bellevue
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Bellevue are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Bellevue instead of United States, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.13
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$104.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,656.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.02
|
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pay 26.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$64.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,880.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,120.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$129.02
|
|
pay 43.3% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,134.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,666.67
|
|
pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$78.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Bellevue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$97.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$113.75
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