with $100k coming in, swapping out of Olympia
changea dispatch from
boise
ID
43.62°N
116.20°W
Boise is basically Denver before Denver got Denver-y: walkable downtown, foothills you can run into on your lunch break, and a river slicing right through the middle of town. The Basque Block downtown anchors the biggest Basque community in the U.S., which nobody sees coming. The vibe is 'we close our laptops and go outside,' and the trails make that very easy to do. Locals would prefer you didn't tell anyone.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Olympia
Boise costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
10% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,056/mo
$286 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
8% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
827k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Olympia has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Olympia.
82/100
3% higher than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
9% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
16
82% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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