Olympias cost of living ranks among Atlanta, Denver, and other much larger cities. The Olympia areas cost of living is about 10% higher than the national average, according to new data compiled by the Thurston County Regional Planning Council for the first quarter of 2020.

Is Olympia cheap to live?

Cost of Living in Olympia, Washington by Expense Category Olympias housing expenses are 1% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 7% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 30% higher than the national average.

How much does it cost to live in Olympia?

Olympia cost of living is 106.1COST OF LIVINGOlympiaWashingtonHealth82.283.8Housing137.6164.9Median Home Cost$318,200$381,300Utilities74.4744 more rows

How safe is Olympia?

Olympia is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Olympias proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Olympia is 37.61 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Is Seattle bigger than Olympia?

It is 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Seattle, the states most populous city, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. It had a population of 46,479 at the 2010 census, making it the states 24th-largest city. Olympia borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south.

Does Olympia have snow?

The US average is 205 sunny days. Olympia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 days per year .Climate Averages.Olympia, WashingtonUnited StatesSnowfall6.0 in.27.8 in.Precipitation167.2 days106.2 daysSunny136 days205 daysAvg. July High77.1°85.8°5 more rows