Travel budget and cost of living in Seattle (United States) how much does a trip cost?
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Seattle travel budget
Seattle: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Seattle
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Seattle for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 111 for 2 ppl.
- $ 23 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2480*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 211 for 2 ppl.
- $ 54 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 5367*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 307 for 2 ppl.
- $ 95 per person
- $ 32 per person
- $ 30 per person
Total budget:
$ 8640*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Seattle compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Seattle in 2024 is 19% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Seattle in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Seattle by expense type
Restaurant budget in Seattle
($ 15 to $ 31)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 31 to $ 76)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 12 to $ 15)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 5 to $ 10)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.9 to $ 6.9)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 4.4 to $ 8)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 2.3 to $ 5)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.9 to $ 3)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Seattle
($ 84 to $ 386)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 64 to $ 562)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 72 to $ 966)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 155 to $ 767)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 112 to $ 848)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 86 to $ 450)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 71 to $ 983)
7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 70 to $ 847)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 71 to $ 496)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 74 to $ 556)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Seattle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)
23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.2 to $ 10)
21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.7 to $ 6.9)
21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 6.6 to $ 23)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.7 to $ 6.6)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.2 to $ 6.4)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 1 to $ 4)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Seattle
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.6 to $ 5)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Leisure activity budget in Seattle
($ 14 to $ 21)
7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 40 to $ 45)
97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Seattle
($ 11 to $ 15)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 40 to $ 101)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 31 to $ 76)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 307)
(fair price: $ 665)
(fair price: $ 296)
(fair price: $ 623)
(fair price: $ 415)
(fair price: $ 177)
About this information on the cost of living in Seattle
The information about the cost of living in Seattle shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Seattle was updated on 27-10-2024.
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