$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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 Eugene
Olympia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
11% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,342/mo
$537 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
17% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
299k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Eugene gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Eugene packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
7% higher than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
90
900% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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