same $100k income, fresh start from Ann Arbor
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
lighter monthly cost than Ann Arbor
Not a fortune, but real money. Olympia runs cheaper than Ann Arbor month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
4% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,342/mo
$445 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
24% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
299k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Ann Arbor only logs 154 pleasant days.
Ann Arbor hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
43% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
90
33% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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