General Information

Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington. Seattle's growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.

• Population: 750,000+ (City) | 4,100,000+ (Metro Area)
• Area: 369 km²
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 47.603889465332 , Longitude: -101
• Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Current Local Time: 18:24

Cost of Living

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): $2,200 – $3,200
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): $1,700 – $2,600
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): $3,800 – $6,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (Outside Center): $2,800 – $4,500
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): $450 – $750
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: $18 – $30
• Mid-Range Dinner for 2: $80 – $150
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): $180 – $320
• Internet (Fiber): $70 – $110
• Gym Membership: $40 – $90
• Public Transport Pass: $99
• Gasoline (1 Gallon): $4.00 – $5.50

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: $5,000 – $7,500
• Software Engineer: $9,000 – $14,000
• Senior Tech Engineer: $12,000 – $18,000
• Nurse: $6,000 – $9,000
• Doctor: $15,000 – $25,000
• Finance Professional: $7,000 – $12,000
• Retail Worker: $3,000 – $4,800
• Administrative Staff: $4,000 – $6,000

Top Attractions

• Space Needle
• Pike Place Market
• Chihuly Garden and Glass
• Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
• Mount Rainier National Park

Major Events

• Seattle International Film Festival
• Bumbershoot Music Festival
• Seattle Pride Parade
• Northwest Folklife Festival