$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Olympia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
0% more expensive than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,342/mo
$783 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
28% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
299k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Fresno actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Fresno. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
21% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
90
718% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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