City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bothell | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,945/mo | 11.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $879,900 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $116,068 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 100.9 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 91.7 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 110.9 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 113.2 | 6.4% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bothell, you'd need $98,427 in Seattle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Seattle, WA is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Bothell, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Seattle than in Bothell. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $78,741 in Seattle to keep the same standard of living.