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Cost & Benefits

Mercer Island vs Seattle

Simple answer

You'd likely save $472 a month in Seattle.

Typical rent is $2,502 in Mercer Island and $2,030 in Seattle. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Mercer Island

Washington

Typical rent
$2,502
Typical pay
$219,069 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

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