same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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 Tampa
Olympia and Tampa land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
0% more expensive than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,342/mo
$5 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
43% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
299k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Tampa. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
29% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
90
32% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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