Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 4.1% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 3.1% higher than in Seattle, WA | |
| Rent Prices in London are 13.7% higher than in Seattle, WA | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 3.8% higher than in Seattle, WA | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 23.3% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 34.7% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
Restaurants | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 $ (15.96 £) |
25.07 $ (20.00 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (79.79 £) |
100.26 $ (80.00 £) |
+0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (9.57 £) |
10.03 $ (8.00 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (6.38 £) |
8.15 $ (6.50 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (6.38 £) |
7.21 $ (5.75 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.03 $ (4.81 £) |
4.50 $ (3.59 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 $ (2.63 £) |
2.53 $ (2.02 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 $ (2.05 £) |
2.07 $ (1.65 £) |
-19.6 % |
Markets | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.57 $ (3.65 £) |
6.30 $ (5.02 £) |
+37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.98 $ (3.18 £) |
1.76 $ (1.41 £) |
-55.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.55 $ (2.03 £) |
1.16 $ (0.92 £) |
-54.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.67 $ (3.72 £) |
3.97 $ (3.17 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.04 $ (4.82 £) |
4.27 $ (3.41 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.90 $ (5.51 £) |
4.25 $ (3.39 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 $ (6.97 £) |
6.91 $ (5.52 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 $ (1.81 £) |
1.46 $ (1.17 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (0.66 £) |
0.75 $ (0.59 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.20 $ (1.75 £) |
1.47 $ (1.17 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.49 $ (1.98 £) |
1.75 $ (1.39 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 $ (1.18 £) |
0.72 $ (0.58 £) |
-51.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (1.16 £) |
0.67 $ (0.53 £) |
-54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.42 $ (1.93 £) |
1.21 $ (0.97 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 $ (1.67 £) |
1.64 $ (1.31 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (11.97 £) |
11.91 $ (9.50 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.73 $ (2.18 £) |
2.62 $ (2.09 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.67 $ (2.93 £) |
3.05 $ (2.44 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 $ (9.18 £) |
18.80 $ (15.00 £) |
+63.5 % |
Transportation | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (2.19 £) |
3.51 $ (2.80 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.00 $ (78.99 £) |
250.65 $ (200.00 £) |
+153.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 $ (2.47 £) |
5.64 $ (4.50 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.15 £) |
3.93 $ (3.13 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (23.94 £) |
37.60 $ (30.00 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.96 $ (3.96 £) |
7.15 $ (5.71 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,656.56 $ (29,248.67 £) |
34,189.28 $ (27,280.00 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,661.54 $ (21,273.54 £) |
32,410.41 $ (25,860.62 £) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.42 $ (181.46 £) |
368.22 $ (293.80 £) |
+61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.86 $ (47.76 £) |
18.84 $ (15.03 £) |
-68.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.24 $ (55.24 £) |
38.88 $ (31.02 £) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.80 $ (46.12 £) |
58.58 $ (46.74 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.12 $ (32.81 £) |
17.99 $ (14.35 £) |
-56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (11.97 £) |
18.80 $ (15.00 £) |
+25.3 % |
Childcare | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,000.75 $ (1,596.42 £) |
2,306.45 $ (1,840.34 £) |
+15.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,000.00 $ (23,937.33 £) |
25,134.08 $ (20,054.76 £) |
-16.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.23 $ (51.25 £) |
102.42 $ (81.72 £) |
+59.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.18 $ (44.82 £) |
49.34 $ (39.37 £) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.00 $ (76.60 £) |
111.61 $ (89.05 £) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.18 $ (106.26 £) |
122.54 $ (97.78 £) |
-8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,406.28 $ (1,920.00 £) |
2,680.18 $ (2,138.54 £) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,909.17 $ (1,523.35 £) |
2,014.49 $ (1,607.38 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,459.09 $ (3,557.96 £) |
5,543.19 $ (4,422.97 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,376.09 $ (2,693.82 £) |
3,583.07 $ (2,858.97 £) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
847.80 $ (676.47 £) |
1,643.29 $ (1,311.20 £) |
+93.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
552.00 $ (440.45 £) |
926.45 $ (739.22 £) |
+67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seattle, WA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,472.81 $ (5,164.72 £) |
4,356.49 $ (3,476.09 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 5.56 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 260 | 892 |
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