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:
- $ 110 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 12 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2527*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 208 for 2 ppl.
- $ 58 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 5445*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 298 for 2 ppl.
- $ 98 per person
- $ 33 per person
- $ 31 per person
Total budget:
$ 8666*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Seattle compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Seattle in 2025 is 22% 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 2025 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
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 36)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 34 to $ 87)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 13 to $ 16)
33% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.1 to $ 11)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 7.1)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.6 to $ 6.6)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 4.1)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 3)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hotel and accommodation budget in Seattle
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 89 to $ 277)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 62 to $ 574)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 72 to $ 934)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 152 to $ 773)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 125 to $ 804)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 91 to $ 350)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 67 to $ 966)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 67 to $ 812)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 79 to $ 435)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 71 to $ 463)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Supermarket food budget in Seattle
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)
38% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 10)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.8 to $ 7.1)
29% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.7 to $ 28)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.8 to $ 7.8)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 9)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.9 to $ 6.7)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Public and private transport budget in Seattle
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 3)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 1.5)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Leisure activity budget in Seattle
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 21)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 46)
84% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Seattle
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 16)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 41 to $ 103)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 36 to $ 82)
38% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 299)
![Manchester → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 666)
![Atlanta → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 287)
![Montreal → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 460)
![London → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 634)
![Toronto → Seattle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-seattle_208.jpg)
(fair price: $ 395)
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 11-11-2024.