Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Washington
Olympia is a state-capital and South Sound market in Washington, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Washington
Everett is a Puget Sound jobs and commuter market in Washington, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Everett has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Everett has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Everett minus Olympia.
| Metric | Olympia | Everett | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,938 | $1,889 | -$49 | Everett | Everett has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $537,653 | $665,406 | +$127,753 | Olympia | Olympia has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $201/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 113 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $82,800 | $82,800 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 71/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |