same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
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 Washington
Move to Olympia and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Olympia's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
15% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,342/mo
$1,069 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
15% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
299k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Washington only manages 177 of those.
Washington hosts Infinity× more events.
80/100
8% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
90
44% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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