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Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 9.25% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 4.85% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
| Rent Prices in London are 1.41% higher than in Seattle, WA | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 0.20% higher than in Seattle, WA | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 34.03% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 42.42% lower than in Seattle, WA | |
| Seattle, WA | London | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (12.22 £) |
18.42 $ (15.00 £) |
+22.78 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 $ (57.01 £) |
61.39 $ (50.00 £) |
-12.30 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (6.52 £) |
7.37 $ (6.00 £) |
-7.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 $ (4.89 £) |
6.14 $ (5.00 £) |
+2.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (4.89 £) |
5.53 $ (4.50 £) |
-7.92 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.16 $ (3.39 £) |
3.39 $ (2.76 £) |
-18.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 $ (1.80 £) |
1.82 $ (1.48 £) |
-18.06 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 $ (1.28 £) |
1.39 $ (1.13 £) |
-11.55 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.50 $ (2.85 £) |
4.45 $ (3.63 £) |
+27.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.87 $ (2.34 £) |
1.23 $ (1.00 £) |
-57.25 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.47 £) |
0.73 $ (0.60 £) |
-59.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.97 $ (2.42 £) |
2.45 $ (2.00 £) |
-17.46 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 $ (5.81 £) |
3.64 $ (2.97 £) |
-48.92 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.62 $ (4.58 £) |
3.32 $ (2.70 £) |
-40.96 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.87 $ (5.59 £) |
4.81 $ (3.92 £) |
-30.00 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (2.00 £) |
1.06 $ (0.86 £) |
-56.84 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (0.64 £) |
0.62 $ (0.50 £) |
-21.64 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.87 $ (1.52 £) |
1.17 $ (0.95 £) |
-37.34 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (1.67 £) |
1.30 $ (1.06 £) |
-36.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (0.96 £) |
0.60 $ (0.49 £) |
-49.39 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (0.93 £) |
0.56 $ (0.46 £) |
-50.78 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 $ (1.52 £) |
0.91 $ (0.74 £) |
-51.30 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 $ (1.47 £) |
1.06 $ (0.87 £) |
-41.19 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (12.22 £) |
9.82 $ (8.00 £) |
-34.52 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 $ (1.66 £) |
2.15 $ (1.76 £) |
+6.02 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 $ (2.03 £) |
2.30 $ (1.87 £) |
-7.74 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 $ (8.14 £) |
13.51 $ (11.00 £) |
+35.06 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (2.24 £) |
3.07 $ (2.50 £) |
+11.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 $ (81.45 £) |
184.17 $ (150.00 £) |
+84.17 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 $ (2.12 £) |
6.14 $ (5.00 £) |
+136.12 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.20 £) |
5.93 $ (4.83 £) |
+119.55 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (24.43 £) |
58.32 $ (47.50 £) |
+94.40 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (2.81 £) |
6.01 $ (4.90 £) |
+74.09 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500.00 $ (19,954.39 £) |
24,556.00 $ (20,000.00 £) |
+0.23 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,484.31 $ (18,312.68 £) |
26,450.13 $ (21,542.71 £) |
+17.64 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.54 $ (122.61 £) |
205.51 $ (167.38 £) |
+36.51 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 $ (0.10 £) |
0.15 $ (0.12 £) |
+21.98 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
65.91 $ (53.68 £) |
38.95 $ (31.73 £) |
-40.90 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.40 $ (42.68 £) |
49.77 $ (40.54 £) |
-5.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.73 $ (21.77 £) |
14.02 $ (11.42 £) |
-47.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 $ (11.40 £) |
15.35 $ (12.50 £) |
+9.62 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,559.77 $ (1,270.38 £) |
1,606.97 $ (1,308.82 £) |
+3.03 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,888.89 $ (19,456.66 £) |
21,565.34 $ (17,564.21 £) |
-9.73 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
49.67 $ (40.46 £) |
81.93 $ (66.73 £) |
+64.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.97 $ (33.37 £) |
38.89 $ (31.68 £) |
-5.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.14 $ (67.72 £) |
84.89 $ (69.14 £) |
+2.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.13 $ (95.40 £) |
94.00 $ (76.56 £) |
-19.75 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,072.27 $ (1,687.79 £) |
2,091.75 $ (1,703.65 £) |
+0.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,599.83 $ (1,303.00 £) |
1,488.80 $ (1,212.57 £) |
-6.94 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,586.46 $ (2,921.04 £) |
3,969.48 $ (3,233.00 £) |
+10.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,570.98 $ (2,093.97 £) |
2,457.21 $ (2,001.31 £) |
-4.43 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
683.30 $ (556.52 £) |
1,459.87 $ (1,189.02 £) |
+113.65 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.71 $ (342.65 £) |
833.26 $ (678.66 £) |
+98.06 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,216.21 $ (4,248.42 £) |
2,858.04 $ (2,327.78 £) |
-45.21 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 3.22 | -23.97 % |
| Last update: | August 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 431 | 738 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: USD |