Cost of living in Bellevue
compared to
#23
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 81 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Bellevue vs. United States overall average
Bellevue is 23.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Bellevue
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Bellevue
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% more in Bellevue
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Bellevue
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Bellevue
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.4% more in Bellevue
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Bellevue
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Bellevue are more expensive than in United States.
Bellevue Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21 |
$11.00
$11.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$1.95
$1.95
$5.00
$5.00
|
Bellevue - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17 |
$2.69
$2.69
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.44 |
$2.74
$2.74
$22.05
$22.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 |
$3.75
$3.75
$8.22
$8.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84 |
$1.99
$1.99
$9.85
$9.85
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.18 |
$1.99
$1.99
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.57 |
$1.16
$1.16
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.65
$0.65
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.33
$1.33
$5.75
$5.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.90
$0.90
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Bellevue - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.34 |
$3.89
$3.89
$4.79
$4.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $104.50 |
$100.00
$100.00
$109.00
$109.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 |
$23,830.74
$24K
$37,550.15
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 |
$16.02
$16.02
$24.91
$24.91
|
Bellevue - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.98 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,880.00 |
$2,500.00
$2K
$6,400.00
$6K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,120.00 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$4,100.00
$4K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.80 |
$61.18
$61.18
$244.88
$244.88
|
Bellevue - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$28,000.00
$28K
$35,000.00
$35K
|
Bellevue - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.08 |
$3.50
$3.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.99
$10.99
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $78.67 |
$11.00
$11.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$13.00
$13.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Bellevue - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$22.00
$22.00
$108.00
$108.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.75 |
$60.00
$60.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Bellevue - Cost of clothing
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