Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Shoreline (WA), United States
Shoreline vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Shoreline is 18.4% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.8% more in Shoreline
Groceries
pay 4.9% more in Shoreline
Transportation
pay 30.5% more in Shoreline
Housing
pay 9.4% more in Shoreline
Childcare
pay 47.6% more in Shoreline
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.8% more in Shoreline
Clothing
pay 6.9% more in Shoreline

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Shoreline are more expensive than in United States.

Shoreline vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shoreline instead of United States, you would:

pay 12.8% more for restaurants

 
United States
Shoreline
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.50
 

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

 
United States
Shoreline
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.30
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$7.44
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$4.01
 

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pay 30.5% more for transportation

 
United States
Shoreline
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$4.46
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$99.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$36,656.56
 

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pay 9.4% more for housing

 
United States
Shoreline
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$64.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$2,100.00
 

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pay 47.6% more for childcare

 
United States
Shoreline
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$2,170.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$30,000.00
 

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pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Shoreline
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$9.98
 

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pay 6.9% more for clothing

 
United States
Shoreline
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
 

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