Cost of living comparison
Olympia is 0.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Olympia
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% less in Olympia
- Transportation
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pay 11.4% more in Olympia
- Housing
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pay 2.1% less in Olympia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Olympia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.7% more in Olympia
- Clothing
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pay 2.5% more in Olympia
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Olympia are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Olympia.
If you lived in Olympia instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,680.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.71
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$65.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,728.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,568.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$119.59
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$16,563.20
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$62.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Olympia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$101.17
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