| | Olympia, WA | Seattle, WA | United States |
| Overall | 112.1 | 158.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.4 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Health | 87.1 | 88.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 155.4 | 291.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $472,500 | $823,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,440.0% | 6,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.1 | 137.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.0 | 150.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of More
The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is More
Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and More
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I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their More
I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects. More
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