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Seattle travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Seattle

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Seattle for 2 people.

* 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 20% 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):

Local prices in Seattle by expense type

Restaurant budget in Seattle

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 35)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 30 to $ 74)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.9 for 500ml
($ 5.9 to $ 10)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 7.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 3.8 to $ 7.9)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Seattle

1-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 82 to $ 377)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 63 to $ 547)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 70 to $ 941)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 341/night
($ 151 to $ 748)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 348/night
($ 109 to $ 827)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 203/month
($ 84 to $ 439)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 252/month
($ 69 to $ 958)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 211/month
($ 68 to $ 825)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 187/month
($ 69 to $ 483)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 199/month
($ 72 to $ 542)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Seattle

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4.4/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 7.6)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 6.8)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 23)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 6.5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 8.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Seattle

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Seattle

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 14 to $ 21)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 42/hr
($ 41 to $ 45)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Seattle

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10 to $ 15)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 41 to $ 100)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 35 to $ 74)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Seattle

$ 353
(fair price: $ 299)

Manchester → Seattle

$ 749
(fair price: $ 656)

Atlanta → Seattle

$ 394
(fair price: $ 289)

London → Seattle

$ 735
(fair price: $ 614)

Toronto → Seattle

$ 502
(fair price: $ 404)

Los Angeles → Seattle

$ 233
(fair price: $ 169)

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