Cost of living comparison
Issaquah is 14.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.8% more in Issaquah
- Groceries
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pay 11.0% more in Issaquah
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% more in Issaquah
- Housing
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pay 10.6% more in Issaquah
- Childcare
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pay 18.0% more in Issaquah
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.5% more in Issaquah
- Clothing
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pay 6.7% more in Issaquah
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Issaquah are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Issaquah instead of United States, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,656.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.02
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$70.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 18.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,666.67
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| 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
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Issaquah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.00
|
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