Cost of living in Olympia

Olympia, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2435 for one person and $5521 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Olympia compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Olympia is 70% more expensive overall.

How does Olympia compare to your city?

Olympia is 41% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Olympia is, on average, 39% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Olympia?

Who is Olympia a good fit for?

Olympia tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Olympia so expensive?

The primary driver of Olympia's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Olympia?

Yes, food costs are 28% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Olympia?

Public transport is 18% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2435 $
Without Rent
842 $
Rent & Utilities
1592 $
Food
610 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4502 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
55.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 70 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $
Capuccino 4.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.04 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 69.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 151 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 95 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 148 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,968 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,14 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,502 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $
Haircut 18.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,446 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,403 $

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Olympia vs George Town (George Town is 50% more expensive)
Bahamas
Olympia vs Nassau (Nassau is 13% more expensive) Olympia vs Freeport (Freeport is 10% less expensive)
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Olympia vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 4% less expensive) Olympia vs Luganville (Luganville is 25% more expensive)
United States
Olympia vs New York City (New York City is 66% more expensive) Olympia vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 31% more expensive) Olympia vs Chicago (Chicago is 10% more expensive) Olympia vs Houston (Houston is 8% less expensive) Olympia vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 3% less expensive) Olympia vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% more expensive) Olympia vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 10% less expensive) Olympia vs San Diego (San Diego is 37% more expensive) Olympia vs Dallas (Dallas is 5% more expensive) Olympia vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% more expensive)
Canada
Olympia vs Toronto (Toronto is 6% more expensive) Olympia vs Montreal (Montreal is 20% less expensive) Olympia vs Calgary (Calgary is 12% less expensive) Olympia vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 8% less expensive) Olympia vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 27% less expensive) Olympia vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 28% less expensive) Olympia vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 2% more expensive) Olympia vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 9% more expensive) Olympia vs Brampton (Brampton is 13% less expensive) Olympia vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 12% less expensive)
Barbados
Olympia vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 44% less expensive) Olympia vs Holetown (Holetown is 43% less expensive)
Panama
Olympia vs Panama City (Panama City is 43% less expensive) Olympia vs Colon (Colon is 51% less expensive) Olympia vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 57% less expensive) Olympia vs David (David is 66% less expensive) Olympia vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 61% less expensive) Olympia vs Balboa (Balboa is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Pacora (Pacora is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Chitre (Chitre is 55% less expensive) Olympia vs Penonome (Penonome is 55% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Olympia vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Cayon (Cayon is 49% less expensive)
Cuba
Olympia vs Havana (Havana is 58% less expensive) Olympia vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 42% less expensive) Olympia vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% less expensive) Olympia vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 37% less expensive) Olympia vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 57% less expensive) Olympia vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 52% less expensive) Olympia vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 36% less expensive) Olympia vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 36% less expensive) Olympia vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 55% less expensive) Olympia vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 64% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Olympia vs San Jose (San Jose is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Limon (Limon is 51% less expensive) Olympia vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% less expensive) Olympia vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 48% less expensive) Olympia vs Cartago (Cartago is 61% less expensive) Olympia vs Heredia (Heredia is 49% less expensive) Olympia vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 31% less expensive) Olympia vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 46% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Olympia vs Castries (Castries is 52% less expensive) Olympia vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 51% less expensive)
Jamaica
Olympia vs Kingston (Kingston is 46% less expensive) Olympia vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 68% less expensive) Olympia vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 58% less expensive) Olympia vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 52% less expensive) Olympia vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Olympia vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 60% less expensive) Olympia vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 65% less expensive) Olympia vs Linstead (Linstead is 57% less expensive) Olympia vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 54% less expensive) Olympia vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 53% less expensive)
El Salvador
Olympia vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 51% less expensive) Olympia vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Olympia vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 52% less expensive) Olympia vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 56% less expensive) Olympia vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 52% less expensive) Olympia vs Apopa (Apopa is 53% less expensive) Olympia vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 51% less expensive) Olympia vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 40% less expensive) Olympia vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 55% less expensive) Olympia vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 64% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Olympia vs St. John's (St. John's is 55% less expensive) Olympia vs All Saints (All Saints is 56% less expensive)
Grenada
Olympia vs St. George's (St. George's is 56% less expensive) Olympia vs Grenville (Grenville is 56% less expensive)
Dominica
Olympia vs Roseau (Roseau is 59% less expensive) Olympia vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 53% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Olympia vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 60% less expensive) Olympia vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 59% less expensive)
Belize
Olympia vs Belize City (Belize City is 64% less expensive) Olympia vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Olympia vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Olympia vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 45% less expensive) Olympia vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 35% less expensive)
Guatemala
Olympia vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 59% less expensive) Olympia vs Mixco (Mixco is 74% less expensive) Olympia vs Coban (Coban is 63% less expensive) Olympia vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Olympia vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 63% less expensive) Olympia vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 63% less expensive) Olympia vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Olympia vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Olympia vs Flores (Flores is 65% less expensive) Olympia vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 68% less expensive)
Honduras
Olympia vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 66% less expensive) Olympia vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 57% less expensive) Olympia vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Olympia vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Olympia vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 64% less expensive) Olympia vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Olympia vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 71% less expensive) Olympia vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Olympia vs Yoro (Yoro is 70% less expensive) Olympia vs La Lima (La Lima is 64% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Olympia vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Olympia vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 57% less expensive) Olympia vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 69% less expensive) Olympia vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Olympia vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Olympia vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 66% less expensive) Olympia vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Olympia vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Olympia vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Olympia vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Olympia vs Managua (Managua is 68% less expensive) Olympia vs Leon (Leon is 74% less expensive) Olympia vs Masaya (Masaya is 71% less expensive) Olympia vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Olympia vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 74% less expensive) Olympia vs Esteli (Esteli is 76% less expensive) Olympia vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Olympia vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Olympia vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 73% less expensive) Olympia vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 63% less expensive)