$100k a year, no longer in Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Olympia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
1% more expensive than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,342/mo
$346 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
7% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
299k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Fort Collins only logs 177 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Fort Collins. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
16% higher than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
2% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
90
47% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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