$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
more each month than Columbus ran you
Olympia costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
58% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,342/mo
$270 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
156% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
299k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Columbus only logs 177 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
70% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
90
8900% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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