on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
Olympia costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
38% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,342/mo
$290 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
72% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
299k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Harrisburg packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
16% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
90
650% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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