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Cost & Benefits

Federal Way vs Seattle

Simple answer

You'd likely save $233 a month in Federal Way.

Typical rent is $2,030 in Seattle and $1,797 in Federal Way. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Federal Way

Washington

Typical rent
$1,797
Typical pay
$86,909 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,549
Price index
111.1 (metro)

Seattle

Washington

Typical rent
$2,030
Typical pay
$123,860 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,549
Price index
111.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Federal Way and Seattle are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.