What is the cost of living in Seattle area (Bellevue)?

Question

I am single and planing to move there.

Answer 1

Seattle is more expensive because its closer to the city... But it depends on what you want? Aparment? Condo? House? I need more info. I live in Washington, near Seattle-ish

But the farther from Seattle is generally gonna be cheaper

Answer 2

Bellevue is a nice area apartments can get pricy if you are near downtown (studio apt starting at 950+ or so, averege 1 bed. 1400+  houses on average are $450,000 for an older home to well into the millions) if you go to the crossroads area, which is the "ghetto" (there is not actually a ghetto in bellevue it just isn't nice like the rest of bellevue) there are a lot of immigrants there. The down side of bellevue is LOTS of traffic. The eastside of seattle is definately a nice place to live though I live in kirkland about 10 min north and I love it here I have also lived in newcastle its really nice there but there is a very suburban feel to it. I personally like kirkland the best because there are a lot of beaches parks and places to walk as well as shops and resturants the price range is about the same as bellevue hope that helps =)

Answer 3

A lot more than other places around Seattle. Bellevue is the rich district. Consider you'll probably pay 150% or more that of what you would pay in Seattle itself.

Answer 4

you should try moving to kirkland. It's 10 minutes away from bellevue and it's not so bad price range wise.