2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Olympia, WA vs LaGrange, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in LaGrange or is it cheaper to live in Olympia?
- LaGrange is 29.1% less expensive than Olympia.

Which city has more affordable housing, LaGrange or Olympia?
- LaGrange housing costs are 67.4% less expensive than Olympia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Olympia or is Health Care more affordable in LaGrange.
- Health related expenses are 19.5% more in LaGrange.
 Olympia, WALaGrange, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.5100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.1100
 Housing155.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,200$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.1100
 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 Lagrange    7 Reviews

I have lived in LaGrange my entire life and it has so much to offer for a town of its size! We have a rich culture that offers music, art, food, education and recreation  More

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Over 10 years ago

LaGrange is a beautiful southern city with many more amenities than one would expect for a relatively small town.  More

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Over 15 years ago

QUITE, RURAL, LOTS OF CULTURAL EVENTS, A LARGE LAKE, OUT OF "TRAFFIC" BUT CLOSE TO A TOWN WITH LOTS OF SHOPPING, 1 HOUR TO ATLANTA AIRPORT, DAILY TRANSIT TO ATLANTA  More

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