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Olympia, WA vs Arlee, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Arlee or is it cheaper to live in Olympia?
- Arlee is 10.4% less expensive than Olympia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Arlee or Olympia?
- Arlee housing costs are 25.2% less expensive than Olympia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Olympia or is Health Care more affordable in Arlee.
- Health related expenses are 15.3% more in Arlee.
 Olympia, WAArlee, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.4100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.4100
 Housing155.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$461,700$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.7100
 Miscellaneous143.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Arlee    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This town is a cesspool. There is absolutely nothing to do except eat at the three restaraunts in town. So many of the people here are unemployed but they still go out  More

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Over 18 years ago

Arlee has reasonable housing prices within a short distance from  More

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