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London vs Seattle
Lon vs Sea

Average net salary (After tax)

Seattle
London

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Lon
Outside city centre
Sea
Lon

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Lon
Outside city centre
Sea
Lon

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sea
Lon
Outside city centre
Sea
Lon

Mortgage rates

Seattle
4.5%
London
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Seattle
London

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sea
Lon

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sea
Lon

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sea
Lon

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sea
Lon

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seattle
London

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sea
Lon
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sea
Lon
White bread 500g
Sea
Lon
Eggs 12
Sea
Lon
White rice 1kg
Sea
Lon

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seattle
London

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sea
Lon
Beef round 1kg
Sea
Lon
Local cheese 1kg
Sea
Lon

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sea
Lon
Lettuce 1 head
Sea
Lon
Tomatoes 1kg
Sea
Lon

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sea
Lon
Oranges 1 head
Sea
Lon
Bananas 1kg
Sea
Lon

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seattle
4.5%
London
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seattle are 17.14% higher than in London

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sea
Lon
Market 0.5L bottle
Sea
Lon

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sea
Lon
Market 0.33L bottle
Sea
Lon

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seattle
5
London

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sea
Lon

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sea
Lon

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sea
Lon
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sea
Lon

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seattle
$15.33
London
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth