Seattle's cost of living is estimated to be about 31% higher than the average cost of living in the U.S. according to Sperling's Best Places. Most residents pay far more than the recommended 30% net income on housing; with the average home costing above $400k while the median household income hovers just above $70,000. This is not a city that is easy on the pocketbook.
Still, Seattle is one of the most desirable cities in the country because of the abundance of natural beauty and culture. Our city regularly makes the "Best Places" lists and continues to see growth. Seattleites are educated, well read, active and like their wine, making this truly one of the best places to live.
The trick is to enjoy our latte drinking, arts patronizing, outdoor adventuring, bookstore hopping, and green Seattle lifestyle without breaking the bank. Forget skipping the mochas - this is Seattle for crying out loud - it's one of the main reasons we live here! Let's figure out how to eat drink and get wealthy (even if we didn't purchase Microsoft stock in the 80's).
How do you stick with a budget and enjoy Seattle?
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