Cost of Living Comparison Between Bend, OR and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 11.2% higher than in Bend, OR (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 9.1% higher than in Bend, OR
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 6.1% higher than in Bend, OR
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 20.5% higher than in Bend, OR
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 7.5% higher than in Bend, OR
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 22.3% higher than in Bend, OR
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Restaurants
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $ 20.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 100.00 $      +11.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.50 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 8.00 $      +23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $ 6.20 $      +29.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 3.38 $      +29.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 $ 2.62 $      +48.3 %
Markets
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 4.67 $      +15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 $ 4.04 $      +9.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.60 $      +21.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.93 $ 4.72 $      +20.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.91 $ 6.33 $      -8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.10 $ 7.20 $      +18.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.32 $ 9.20 $      +10.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.36 $      -6.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 $ 0.85 $      -12.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.15 $ 2.20 $      +2.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.54 $      +14.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.71 $ 1.50 $      +110.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.51 $      +18.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.55 $ 2.45 $      -3.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.65 $ 2.11 $      -20.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.73 $      +57.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 3.66 $      +4.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.89 $ 11.50 $      +5.6 %
Transportation
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.75 $      -8.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 99.00 $      +120.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.80 $ 5.00 $      +31.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 2.70 $      +35.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 30.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.02 $ 4.97 $      +23.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $ 36,656.56 $      +18.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,566.08 $ 26,661.54 $      +0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.43 $ 243.86 $      +3.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.05 $ 60.37 $      -2.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.23 $ 70.71 $      -0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 97.00 $ 59.47 $      -38.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $ 41.12 $      +174.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.75 $ 15.00 $      +9.1 %
Childcare
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.67 $ 2,000.75 $      +79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,329.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.75 $ 65.74 $      +11.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.00 $ 62.26 $      +63.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.00 $ 100.37 $      +25.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.33 $ 151.76 $      +54.3 %
Rent Per Month
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,390.00 $ 2,422.17 $      +1.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,937.50 $ 1,911.52 $      -1.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,925.00 $ 4,492.27 $      +14.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,260.00 $ 3,390.43 $      +4.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 360.00 $ 865.68 $      +140.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.00 $ 506.84 $      +40.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Bend, OR Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,783.44 $ 6,381.25 $      +33.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.55      -0.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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