on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Olympia
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
58% more expensive than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$4,772/mo
$1,570 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
45% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
4.9M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Olympia actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Olympia's 2.
71/100
11% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
103
14% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
same energy as boston, different zip code:
