on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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 Bridgeport
Move to Olympia and the monthly math gets easier. Bridgeport's rent is the headline; Olympia's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
28% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,342/mo
$1,234 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
31% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
299k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Bridgeport only manages 172 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Bridgeport. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
25% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
90
8900% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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