Quality of Life

Quality of life in Seattle, WA

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$67,957

After all taxes

Rent burden

41%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$480/mo

Life success score

40/100

Needs Improvement

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

32/100

Weak

32

Lifestyle

28/100

Weak

28

Financial comfort

37/100

Weak

37

Housing fit

18/100

Weak

18

Savings potential

23/100

Weak

23

Financial stress (inverted)

65/100

Strong

65

Future wealth

47/100

Moderate

47

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71