same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Olympia
On paper, Detroit and Olympia are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
26% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,507/mo
$165 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
51% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
4.3M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Olympia actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 2 in Olympia.
47/100
41% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
13% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
135
50% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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