same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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
pricier each month than Springfield
You'd pay for Olympia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
59% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,342/mo
$351 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
99% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
299k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Springfield only manages 170 of those.
Springfield hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
60% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
90
900% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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