$100k a year, no longer in Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Olympia is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
20% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,342/mo
$47 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
21% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
299k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Raleigh. The pace eases up.
80/100
38% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
90
131% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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