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Scottsdale vs. Bellevue Cost of Living Summary
Scottsdale is 17.8% cheaper than Bellevue.
Scottsdale vs. Bellevue Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Scottsdale instead of Bellevue, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.21 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $2.40 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.1% less for groceries
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.17 | $3.58 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.44 | $5.82 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 | $3.40 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.84 | $4.35 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.18 | $5.64 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.57 | $2.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.96 | $0.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.43 | $1.74 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 | $1.90 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.10 | $1.27 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 | $1.24 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of groceries
pay 24.1% less for transportation
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.34 | $3.42 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $104.50 | $43.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 | $36,113.30 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 | $13.69 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of transportation
pay 0.2% less for housing
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $73.98 | $81.88 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,880.00 | $1,883.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,120.00 | $1,708.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $137.80 | $196.17 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of housing
pay 46.4% less for childcare
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 | $1,214.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 | $15,605.00 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of childcare
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.08 | $5.38 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $9.22 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $78.67 | $34.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 | $13.50 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.1% less for clothing
Bellevue | Scottsdale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.00 | $47.22 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.50 | $43.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.00 | $87.50 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.75 | $112.79 | |
Bellevue vs. Scottsdale - Cost of clothing
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