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Olympia vs Wenatchee
Olympia and Wenatchee
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Wenatchee are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Olympia to Wenatchee
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Olympia to Wenatchee above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,552 in Olympia and $1,386 in Wenatchee. Olympia has no state tax on wages. Wenatchee has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Wenatchee is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Olympia.
Wenatchee averages 152 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 26°F. Olympia is 156 sunny days, 82°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Wenatchee and 26 in Olympia.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Olympia → Wenatchee pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Olympia and Wenatchee changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 159 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Wenatchee cheaper than Olympia after tax and rent?
Yes. Wenatchee leaves about $105 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,552 in Olympia and $1,386 in Wenatchee.
Does Wenatchee have state income tax?
Wenatchee is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Olympia to Wenatchee?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.