Seattle has a cost of living index value of 49.9. Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source names, update dates, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Seattle's cost of living index?
Seattle, United States has a cost of living index value of 49.9 in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Seattle strong for cost of living index?
Seattle's current cost of living index value is 49.9, which reads as moderate. For Cost of Living Index, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Seattle compare to other cities in United States?
Seattle's cost of living index value is 49.9 for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in United States and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Seattle cost of living index data updated?
Seattle's cost of living index value of 49.9 is marked for 2026 and was last updated on 2026-05-27. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Seattle cost of living index?
Seattle's cost of living index value of 49.9 uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.