on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
changea dispatch from
south bend
IN
41.68°N
86.25°W
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Olympia
South Bend gives you room Olympia doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
30% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,692/mo
$350 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
57% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
324k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Olympia edges ahead with 182 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 40 days drop below 20° vs Olympia's 2.
53/100
34% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
7% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
9
90% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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