same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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
pricier each month than Des Moines
Olympia costs more than Des Moines, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
57% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,342/mo
$223 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
78% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
299k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Des Moines only logs 151 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Des Moines packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
45% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
90
429% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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