Cost of Living in Bellevue

The cost of living in Bellevue is reflected by an index of 88, with rent index at 84. This page helps compare living expenses, rent, groceries, and affordability in Bellevue.

Bellevue has a cost of living index of 88 and a rent index of 84. That makes it one of the more expensive places in this starter dataset. Grocery and restaurant costs are shown below to help users compare daily spending.

Cost of living index
88
Rent index
84
Groceries index
90
Restaurant index
92

Living cost snapshot

MetricValue
Cost of living index88
Rent index84
Groceries index90
Restaurant price index92
Local purchasing power112
1-bed rent in city centre$2,900
1-bed rent outside centre$2,300

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FAQ

Is Bellevue expensive?

This page shows the relative cost, rent, grocery, and restaurant indices so users can compare Bellevue with other places in the US.

How much is rent in Bellevue?

The sample dataset on this starter site uses a one-bedroom city-centre rent estimate of $2,900 per month.

Sources: Numbeo for cost of living metrics. Cost update: 2026-04-01. Salary context from BLS 2025.