on $100k a year, leaving Salinas
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 Salinas
In Olympia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
29% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,342/mo
$1,597 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
38% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
299k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Salinas actually gets more: 335 pleasant days a year.
80/100
13% higher than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
11% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
90
1400% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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