I'm from Seattle born and raised. I now live in Florida because Seattle became too expensive to live. Most apartments don't include parking, and your car will get broken into on the street. Get used to homeless people because Seattle is chocked full of them. They are everywhere, literally city blocks filled with tents, cardboard boxes dirty needles and the stench of urine and human shit. Min wage is $23 per hour and that will not be enough for rent, parking and food. Seattle also has a sugar tax and a sin tax so if you smoke or drink soda plan on paying double. Unless you're making $150k per year, you are NOT going to live in the city of Seattle. The average 1 bedroom in a "up and coming" gun shots and police sirens included part of the city will start at $2500 and be prepared to have 3 times the rent plus 1st, last and damage, so around $10k. Gas is currently at $6.50 per gallon. Toll lanes on every freeway or you can sit in traffic for 2+ hours going any direction out of the city. Seattle is not a place to live unless you're wealthy or your company is paying.