Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and London 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in London are 7.2% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 1.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in London are 6.0% higher than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in London are 3.3% higher than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in London are 25.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in London is 36.3% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.00 £)
25.00 $
(20.00 £)
     +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(79.99 £)
100.01 $
(80.00 £)
     +0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(9.60 £)
10.00 $
(8.00 £)
     -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(6.40 £)
8.13 $
(6.50 £)
     +1.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(6.40 £)
6.88 $
(5.50 £)
     -14.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.10 $
(4.88 £)
4.48 $
(3.58 £)
     -26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $
(2.55 £)
2.43 $
(1.94 £)
     -23.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(2.01 £)
1.98 $
(1.58 £)
     -21.3 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(3.64 £)
6.18 $
(4.95 £)
     +35.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.98 $
(3.18 £)
1.77 $
(1.42 £)
     -55.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $
(2.03 £)
1.13 $
(0.90 £)
     -55.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 $
(3.59 £)
4.11 $
(3.29 £)
     -8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 $
(5.22 £)
4.35 $
(3.48 £)
     -33.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.15 $
(5.72 £)
4.32 $
(3.45 £)
     -39.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.20 $
(7.36 £)
7.19 $
(5.75 £)
     -21.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(1.90 £)
1.39 $
(1.11 £)
     -41.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(0.77 £)
0.72 $
(0.58 £)
     -25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.78 £)
1.48 $
(1.18 £)
     -33.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $
(2.05 £)
1.71 $
(1.37 £)
     -33.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $
(1.22 £)
0.71 $
(0.57 £)
     -53.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 $
(1.22 £)
0.68 $
(0.54 £)
     -55.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $
(1.98 £)
1.15 $
(0.92 £)
     -53.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(1.72 £)
1.57 $
(1.25 £)
     -26.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.00 £)
11.56 $
(9.25 £)
     -22.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(2.18 £)
2.57 $
(2.05 £)
     -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 $
(2.98 £)
3.01 $
(2.41 £)
     -19.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(9.60 £)
18.75 $
(15.00 £)
     +56.3 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(2.20 £)
3.50 $
(2.80 £)
     +27.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.50 $
(79.59 £)
250.02 $
(200.00 £)
     +151.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(4.00 £)
5.00 $
(4.00 £)
     +0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.93 $
(2.34 £)
3.92 $
(3.13 £)
     +34.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 $
(30.00 £)
37.50 $
(30.00 £)
     +0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $
(3.98 £)
7.19 $
(5.75 £)
     +44.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,828.28 $
(28,660.76 £)
34,102.22 $
(27,280.00 £)
     -4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,807.70 $
(21,444.76 £)
32,327.88 $
(25,860.62 £)
     +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.24 $
(192.18 £)
358.82 $
(287.04 £)
     +49.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.61 $
(50.09 £)
18.92 $
(15.13 £)
     -69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.44 $
(57.15 £)
38.91 $
(31.12 £)
     -45.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.47 $
(47.57 £)
58.78 $
(47.02 £)
     -1.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.00 $
(32.80 £)
17.39 $
(13.91 £)
     -57.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(12.00 £)
18.75 $
(15.00 £)
     +25.0 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $
(1,600.50 £)
2,300.58 $
(1,840.34 £)
     +15.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(23,998.44 £)
25,070.08 $
(20,054.76 £)
     -16.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.17 $
(53.73 £)
102.81 $
(82.24 £)
     +53.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.48 $
(50.78 £)
49.96 $
(39.97 £)
     -21.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.00 $
(80.79 £)
110.58 $
(88.46 £)
     +9.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.57 $
(121.25 £)
117.30 $
(93.83 £)
     -22.6 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.03 $
(2,019.89 £)
2,782.04 $
(2,225.49 £)
     +10.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.65 $
(1,658.82 £)
2,030.97 $
(1,624.67 £)
     -2.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,797.31 $
(3,837.60 £)
5,403.31 $
(4,322.37 £)
     +12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,626.15 $
(2,900.73 £)
3,589.05 $
(2,871.05 £)
     -1.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,166.66 $
(933.26 £)
1,639.11 $
(1,311.20 £)
     +40.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.69 $
(654.91 £)
895.66 $
(716.48 £)
     +9.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,455.94 $
(5,164.42 £)
4,040.15 $
(3,231.91 £)
     -37.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 5.60      -16.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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