with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sarasota
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 Sarasota's monthly cost
On paper, Olympia and Sarasota are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
6% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,342/mo
$130 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
26% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
299k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Sarasota edges ahead with 249 pleasant days.
Sarasota hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
36% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
90
1400% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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