same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
changea dispatch from
philadelphia
PA
39.95°N
75.17°W
Philadelphia is cheesesteaks (the Pat's vs. Geno's argument is mostly theater), the Italian Market, and the Liberty Bell sitting modestly in a glass pavilion. Murals are everywhere (the city runs the largest public art program in the country). The Eagles fans climbing light poles is folklore for a reason. The food scene punches way above its weight and the bar scene knows it.
the verdict
pricier each month than Olympia
Philadelphia costs more than Olympia, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
6% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$5,896/mo
$446 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
26% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
6.2M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Olympia gets 182 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
69/100
14% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
122
36% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
