on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami
Olympia gives you room Miami doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
25% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,342/mo
$674 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
6% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
299k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year.
Miami hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
4% higher than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
90
46% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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