Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Fort Worth, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Fort Worth, TX are 15.3% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fort Worth, TX are 25.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Fort Worth, TX are 41.6% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Fort Worth, TX are 27.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Fort Worth, TX are 11.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Fort Worth, TX is 6.6% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 16.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 60.00 $      -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.81 $      -9.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.30 $      -33.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.62 $      -17.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.03 $ 5.18 $      -14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 $ 2.24 $      -31.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 1.69 $      -34.4 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $ 3.80 $      -16.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.98 $ 3.04 $      -23.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $ 2.07 $      -18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.67 $ 3.06 $      -34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.04 $ 5.11 $      -15.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.90 $ 7.02 $      +1.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.74 $ 9.79 $      +12.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.56 $      +12.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.67 $      -18.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 2.06 $      -6.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $ 1.27 $      -48.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $ 1.01 $      -31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.14 $      -22.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 2.11 $      -12.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $ 2.17 $      +3.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 13.50 $      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $ 1.86 $      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 $ 2.44 $      -33.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $ 7.98 $      -30.6 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $ 5.00 $      +81.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $ 80.00 $      -19.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 3.00 $      -3.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.80 $      +3.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 24.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.96 $ 3.04 $      -38.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $ 24,576.00 $      -33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.54 $ 28,442.94 $      +6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.42 $ 229.88 $      +1.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.86 $ 65.25 $      +9.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.24 $ 71.83 $      +3.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.80 $ 30.10 $      -47.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $ 16.70 $      -59.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $ 1,895.83 $      -5.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 25,600.00 $      -14.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.23 $ 58.04 $      -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.18 $ 30.98 $      -44.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.00 $ 80.26 $      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.18 $ 130.38 $      -2.1 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,349.31 $ 1,565.00 $      -33.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,844.09 $ 1,106.00 $      -40.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,266.67 $ 2,280.00 $      -46.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,270.45 $ 1,895.00 $      -42.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 747.07 $ 214.51 $      -71.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474.68 $ 189.34 $      -60.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Fort Worth, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,567.68 $ 4,558.21 $      -30.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.62      +1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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