same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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
lighter monthly cost than Manchester
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Olympia is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
5% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,342/mo
$101 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
3% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
299k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Manchester only logs 154 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Manchester packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
29% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
90
592% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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