Cost of Living in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

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68%
Overall NAT. AVG.
20%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
182%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index South Lake Union Seattle Washington
Cost of living168180118
Goods & Services120120111
Groceries116116110
Health care138138120
Housing282324135
Transportation128128123
Utilities10210292
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in South Lake Union is 42% higher than the Seattle average
  • The cost of living in South Lake Union is 68% higher than the national average
  • South Lake Union housing is 182% higher than the national average
  • Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
  • Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$112,418$9,368$2,623$3,373

      Washington Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Washington 6.5% 10.4%

      Washington Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Washington 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      Haircut $50.20$24.26106.9%
      Beauty Salon $72.25$45.5658.6%
      Toothpaste $3.96$3.706.9%
      Shampoo $1.40$1.289.5%
      Movie $16.37$12.1334.9%
      Bowling $21.59$18.0019.9%

      Groceries

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.54$5.845.1%
      Fried Chicken $2.55$1.5762.0%
      Milk $5.10$4.679.2%
      Potatoes $4.49$4.938.9%
      Pizza $14.40$12.0919.2%
      Beer $12.14$10.4116.6%

      Health Care

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $198.49$125.6857.9%
      Doctor $236.25$135.7874.0%
      Dentist $149.39$113.2931.9%
      Ibuprofen $12.47$10.6517.0%
      Lipitor $446.40$468.604.7%

      Housing

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      Home Price $713,600.00$184,700.00286.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,924.20$2,346.69109.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,702.00$949.0079.3%

      Transportation

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.66$3.4634.8%
      Tire Balancing $67.20$59.9212.1%

      Utilities

      Item Seattle National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $193.41$193.990.3%
      Phone $202.97$192.255.6%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Navy Yard City, WA2,97311414.3%
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      East Port Orchard, WA5,06912121.4%
      Bremerton, WA41,25812222.2%
      Enetai, WA1,99312322.9%
      Seattle, WA741,25118080.4%

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      Washington, DC701,97416463.7%
      Seattle, WA741,25118080.4%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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