Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Seattle, WA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 6.7% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 1.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 11.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 2.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 33.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 48.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.05 $) |
15.97 £ (20.00 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.18 $) |
79.86 £ (100.00 $) |
-0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.02 $) |
9.98 £ (12.50 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.14 $) |
6.39 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.89 $) |
6.39 £ (8.00 $) |
+16.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.50 $) |
4.95 £ (6.20 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.51 $) |
2.70 £ (3.38 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.03 $) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
+28.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (6.22 $) |
3.73 £ (4.67 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.73 $) |
3.23 £ (4.04 $) |
+133.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.19 $) |
2.07 £ (2.60 $) |
+117.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (3.98 $) |
3.77 £ (4.72 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (4.20 $) |
5.05 £ (6.33 $) |
+50.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.28 $) |
5.75 £ (7.20 $) |
+68.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (7.15 $) |
7.35 £ (9.20 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.43 $) |
1.89 £ (2.36 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.74 $) |
0.68 £ (0.85 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.48 $) |
1.75 £ (2.20 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
2.03 £ (2.54 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
1.20 £ (1.50 $) |
+107.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.66 $) |
1.20 £ (1.51 $) |
+126.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.21 $) |
1.96 £ (2.45 $) |
+102.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.64 $) |
1.68 £ (2.11 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.90 $) |
11.98 £ (15.00 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
2.18 £ (2.73 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.05 $) |
2.92 £ (3.66 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.78 $) |
9.18 £ (11.50 $) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
2.20 £ (2.75 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.45 $) |
79.06 £ (99.00 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.64 $) |
3.99 £ (5.00 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
2.16 £ (2.70 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.57 $) |
23.96 £ (30.00 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.15 $) |
3.97 £ (4.97 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,161.62 $) |
29,272.35 £ (36,656.56 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,384.19 $) |
21,290.76 £ (26,661.54 $) |
-17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (368.65 $) |
194.73 £ (243.86 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (18.65 $) |
48.21 £ (60.37 $) |
+223.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (38.68 $) |
56.46 £ (70.71 $) |
+82.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (58.41 $) |
47.49 £ (59.47 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (17.97 $) |
32.84 £ (41.12 $) |
+128.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.78 $) |
11.98 £ (15.00 $) |
-20.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,304.58 $) |
1,597.71 £ (2,000.75 $) |
-13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,113.75 $) |
23,956.71 £ (30,000.00 $) |
+19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (102.40 $) |
52.50 £ (65.74 $) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (49.27 $) |
49.72 £ (62.26 $) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.50 $) |
80.15 £ (100.37 $) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (120.17 $) |
121.19 £ (151.76 $) |
+26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (2,704.35 $) |
1,934.24 £ (2,422.17 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (2,019.37 $) |
1,526.46 £ (1,911.52 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,389.53 $) |
3,587.34 £ (4,492.27 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (3,644.73 $) |
2,707.46 £ (3,390.43 $) |
-7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,641.96 $) |
691.29 £ (865.68 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (925.70 $) |
404.74 £ (506.84 $) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,470.28 £ (4,345.69 $) |
5,095.79 £ (6,381.25 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.55 | +17.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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