with $100k coming in, swapping out of Akron
changea dispatch from
olympia
WA
47.04°N
122.90°W
Olympia is the Washington state capital, much smaller and chiller than Seattle. Evergreen State College gives it a hippie-anarchist energy (the riot grrrl music movement essentially started here, with Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney's name coming from a local road). The capitol dome is one of the tallest in the country. Puget Sound oysters are the regional star. Mossy, mellow, and underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Olympia costs more than Akron, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
58% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,342/mo
$400 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
125% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
299k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Akron only logs 152 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Akron. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
23% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
16% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
90
718% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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