Olympia vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Olympia is 22.8% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 3.1% more in Olympia
Groceries
pay 15.8% more in Olympia
Transportation
pay 8.8% less in Olympia
Housing
pay 35.7% more in Olympia
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Olympia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.1% more in Olympia
Clothing
pay 12.8% less in Olympia

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Olympia are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Olympia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Olympia.

Olympia vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Olympia instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 3.1% more for restaurants

 
Vienna
Olympia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.88
 

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pay 15.8% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Olympia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$4.50
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$9.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$4.18
 

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pay 8.8% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Olympia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$5.04
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$36,318.00
 

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pay 35.7% more for housing

 
Vienna
Olympia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$94.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,713.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,605.00
 

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Olympia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,450.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Olympia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$6.24
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$12.85
 

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Olympia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$55.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$90.00
 

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