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Olympia, WA vs Kettle Falls, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Kettle Falls or is it cheaper to live in Olympia?
- Kettle Falls is 13.9% less expensive than Olympia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kettle Falls or Olympia?
- Kettle Falls housing costs are 64.5% less expensive than Olympia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Olympia or is Health Care more affordable in Kettle Falls.
- Health related expenses are 4.4% less in Kettle Falls.
 Olympia, WAKettle Falls, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.5100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.3100
 Housing155.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,900$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.0100
 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 Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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