$100k a year, no longer in Omaha
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
the monthly cost of moving past Omaha
Olympia edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
41% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,342/mo
$93 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
74% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
299k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
Lighter on events: Omaha packs Infinity× more into a month.
80/100
51% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
1% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
90
374% more than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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