$100k a year, no longer in Chicago
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
less monthly outlay than Chicago
Olympia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
8% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
0%
$412/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,342/mo
$591 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
46% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
299k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Chicago only manages 153 of those.
100% fewer events than Chicago. The pace eases up.
80/100
14% higher than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
12% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
90
59% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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