same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
changea dispatch from
chicago
IL
41.88°N
87.63°W
Chicago is deep-dish for tourists, thin-crust tavern style for locals, and a hot dog that absolutely will not have ketchup on it. The L rumbles overhead, the lakefront stretches for 18 unbroken miles of beach and trail, and the architecture boat tour is the single best $50 you'll spend. Summer in Chicago might be the best summer in America. The improv comedy gene pool is unmatched.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Olympia
You'd pay for Chicago. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
9% more expensive than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$5,751/mo
$591 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
32% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
9.3M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Olympia actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 2 in Olympia.
70/100
12% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
217
141% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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