Seattle, WA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
111.1
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$730,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,175
Median Rent
Per month
$110,700
Median Income
Household
4.2%
Unemployment
Rate
737,255
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
151.3
Housing
🛒
104
Groceries
🚗
112.2
Transport
🏥
101.5
Healthcare
⚡
92.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyAerospaceHealthcareRetailLogistics
Compare Seattle Against Other Cities
Seattle vs Bellingham, WA
Bellingham index: 103.3
-7%
Seattle vs Bremerton, WA
Bremerton index: 105.6
-5%
Seattle vs Kennewick, WA
Kennewick index: 100.1
-9.9%
Seattle vs Denver, CO
Denver index: 105.8
-4.8%
Seattle vs Boston, MA
Boston index: 108.3
-2.5%
Seattle vs Washington, DC
Washington index: 108.9
-2%
Seattle vs Nashville, TN
Nashville index: 96.3
-13.3%
Seattle vs Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City index: 90.4
-18.6%
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