same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
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 Duluth
Not a fortune, but real money. Olympia runs cheaper than Duluth month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
28% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,342/mo
$222 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
111% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
299k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Duluth. The pace eases up.
80/100
10% higher than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
184% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
90
2150% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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