Cost of Living in Olympia

Summary about cost of living in Olympia, WA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 16.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 45.00-75.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 4.50-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 3.50-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $ 1.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.16 $ 2.50-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 $ 2.00-4.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.96 $ 1.00-2.75
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.25 $ 3.00-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.37 $ 4.00-9.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $ 2.00-3.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.37 $ 4.00-6.00
Apples (1 lb) 1.84 $ 0.50-2.59
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.59-1.69
Oranges (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.75-2.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.39 $ 1.25-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.99-1.50
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.69-1.49
Lettuce (1 head) ?
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.69 $ 0.99-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.99 $ 8.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.57 $
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 5.00-7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 7.50-11.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.00 $ 0.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 $ 0.00-65.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.00-2.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 4.00-4.17
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $ 22,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,900.00 $ 21,000.00-24,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.50 $ 120.00-300.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.22 $ 55.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.80 $ 10.00-55.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.00 $ 0.00-28.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 10.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,016.67 $ 400.00-1,400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.00 $ 29.00-50.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 $ 30.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 67.33 $ 50.00-80.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.75 $ 80.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,520.71 $ 1,200.00-1,895.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,413.00 $ 1,200.00-1,575.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,025.00 $ 1,700.00-2,485.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,132.50 $ 2,000.00-2,300.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 328.33 $ 250.00-450.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.00 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,124.74 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.62 3.00-6.00

Prices in Olympia, Washington

This city had 163 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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1 Comments so far
Leslie Sirag on Feb 09, 2023:
All these prices are listed for new cars, clothing, etc. No one I know buys all those things new, & I don't think immigrants should expect to buy or have all new supplies, etc. provided.
Also the last info I saw about apt rentals in Oly came to around 1000-1800 for a 2 bedroom. And there are less expensive places, sometimes shared houses, and other options that may turn up when people are part of the community.
I'd like to be part of a Welcome Circle, but not one that's going to insist on supporting refugees above my living standard.