The basic expenses of any household budget are officially the following: taxes, housing/utilities, child care, transportation, food, health care and other necessities.

http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/30/the-minimum-budget-the-cost-of-living-for-a-family-of-four/

Additionally, it is important to note that a four person household with two working parents cost 45% MORE to maintain than a four person household with only one working parent. This is mainly because the family with a stay at home parent doesn't have to pay for child care or transportation. This is mainly because the family with a stay at home parent doesn't have to pay for child care or transportation. The gap in the one parent budget versus the two parent budget is approximately $24,000, so if you consider taxes, you need roughly $30,000 to cover that budget difference.

It also seems that high cost of living areas are found in metropolitan areas where housing and transportation take out a big chunk of the budget.

There is a specific Food Lover's Guide in Seattle. The guide covers the best places for fresh greens and artisan breads as well as some of the best Seattle coffee roasters.

You can find some of the perfect brewery clubs in Seattle. You can get information related to different Brewery clubs in Seattle by visiting the link:

http://www.seattle.net/entertainment/restaurants/restuarantreviews/brewpub_guide/