Cost of Living in Olympia, WA
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Olympia is 16% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Olympia is
$5,382
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Housing costs
Olympia
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1 Bedroom
$1,508
2 Bedrooms
$1,906
3+ Bedrooms
$2,171
Transportation costs
23.95% lower
Average City
Olympia
Tire Balance
$78.38
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.51
$3.38
Grocery costs
5.39% lower
Average City
Olympia
Steak
$15.25
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.89
$6.89
Sausage
$5.00
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.24
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.81
$4.69
Eggs
$3.54
$3.35
Margarine
$1.60
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.29
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.46
$4.85
Bananas
$0.76
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$4.40
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.39
$4.43
Coffee
$6.43
$5.48
Sugar
$4.66
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.92
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.83
$1.65
Peaches
$2.75
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.43
$2.14
Detergent
$21.88
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.57
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.76
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.08
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.08
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.82
$2.76
Utilities
7.87% higher
Average City
Olympia
Total Energy
$169.65
$203.40
Phone
$208.92
$194.11
Washer Repair
$111.17
$94.02
Healthcare costs
14.53% lower
Average City
Olympia
Optometrist Visit
$227.98
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$154.48
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$150.31
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.81
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$119.26
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
10.63% lower
Average City
Olympia
Hamburger
$5.90
$5.61
Pizza
$15.24
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.50
$5.32
Haircut
$34.03
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$48.11
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.61
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.41
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$23.25
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$43.67
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.37
$28.01
Women Slacks
$43.22
$35.93
Newspaper
$37.01
$12.80
Movie
$11.53
$12.44
Yoga
$19.67
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.91
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$70.19
$68.39
Beer
$11.06
$10.20
Wine
$11.04
$11.96
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