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Carlisle, PA vs Olympia, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Olympia or is it cheaper to live in Carlisle?
- Olympia is 17.5% more expensive than Carlisle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Olympia or Carlisle?
- Olympia housing costs are 98.0% more expensive than Carlisle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carlisle or is Health Care more affordable in Olympia.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% less in Olympia.
 Carlisle, PAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock112.1100
 Food & Groceries102.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.1100
 Housing78.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.1100
 Miscellaneous128.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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