on $100k a year, leaving Albuquerque
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
the monthly premium over Albuquerque
Olympia edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
34% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
0%
$492/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,342/mo
$11 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
52% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
299k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Albuquerque has the edge here, logging 205 pleasant days a year.
Albuquerque hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
1% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
90
291% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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