$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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 cost of moving past Cincinnati
Olympia edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
29% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,342/mo
$110 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
69% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
299k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Cincinnati. The pace eases up.
80/100
11% higher than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
90
91% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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