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Seattle
Seattle, United States — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 85.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 85.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 72.0 |
| Population | 749,000 |
About Seattle
Seattle has a composite price-level index of 85.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 72.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 0.7 million people and uses the USD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Seattle so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Seattle stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Seattle?
Seattle has a composite price-level index of 85.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 72.0.
What currency is used in Seattle?
Seattle uses the USD.
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Last updated 2026-06-01