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Washington, D.C.

United States
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Seattle

United States

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Seattle (~4,143 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Washington, D.C. 🌟 Best QoL: Seattle 💡 Best value: Seattle
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category Washington, D.C.Seattle Best
Rent 2,500 USD 2,300 USD Seattle
Food 650 USD 620 USD Seattle
Utilities 155 USD 140 USD Seattle
Transport 95 USD 85 USD Seattle
Healthcare 185 USD 170 USD Seattle
Internet 60 USD 60 USD Washington, D.C.
Entertainment 456 USD 432 USD Seattle
Other 384 USD 336 USD Seattle
Total (monthly) 4,485 USD 4,143 USD Seattle
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score Washington, D.C.Seattle Best
Cost of living 12 12 Washington, D.C.
Safety 58 58 Washington, D.C.
Quality of life 86 87 Seattle
Internet 92 92 Washington, D.C.
Healthcare 88 86 Washington, D.C.
Transport 90 82 Washington, D.C.
Nightlife 88 84 Washington, D.C.
Climate 58 62 Seattle
English 84 84 Washington, D.C.
Visa ease 30 30 Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Safety
58
Quality of life
86
Internet
92
Healthcare
88
Transport
90
Nightlife
88

Seattle

Safety
58
Quality of life
87
Internet
92
Healthcare
86
Transport
82
Nightlife
84