on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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
below Providence's monthly cost
Olympia gives you room Providence doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
6% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,342/mo
$635 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
1% more expensive than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
299k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Providence barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Providence. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
27% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
90
429% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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