with $100k coming in, swapping out of Houston
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
more expensive each month than Houston
Olympia costs more than Houston, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
24% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Houston
$6,342/mo
$381 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
71% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
299k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Houston only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Houston packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
45% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
90
49% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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