with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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
less monthly outlay than Portland
In Olympia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
13% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,342/mo
$919 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
2% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
299k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Portland barely cracks 145 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
80/100
13% higher than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
90
4400% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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