Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$3,359

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,200

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,159

per month

Cost vs local salary

88%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$282
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$145
  • Transport$57
  • Dining & eating out$194
  • Healthcare (private cover)$366
  • Internet$47
  • Mobile$28
  • Fitness / leisure$40

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,200
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,584
  • 3-bed, city centre$4,180
  • 3-bed, outside centre$3,080
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$462,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$14,784
  • International school, secondary$19,008
  • University tuition (international)$27,456

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$792
  • Private health cover (/mo)$366
  • Cost-of-living index88

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=Seattle%2C%20WA.