Cost of living in Olympia
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.75
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
Olympia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71 |
$2.74
-
$7.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.48 |
$4.41
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.04 |
$3.19
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41 |
$1.64
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.40 |
$2.00
-
$11.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.50
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 |
$0.97
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$0.89
-
$2.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.79
-
$2.00
|
Olympia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.22 |
$3.81
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,680.68 |
$31,000.00
-
$39,866.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.71 |
$17.72
-
$29.85
|
Olympia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.10 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,728.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,568.75 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.59 |
$53.53
-
$305.88
|
Olympia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,150.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,563.20 |
$5,500.00
-
$19,329.00
|
Olympia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$3.75
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.50 |
$45.00
-
$80.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Olympia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$25.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00 |
$65.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.17 |
$80.00
-
$180.00
|
Olympia - Cost of clothing
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