$100k salary, packing up from Olympia
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Olympia
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Syracuse is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
19% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,227/mo
$115 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
52% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
653k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Olympia edges ahead with 182 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 2 in Olympia.
59/100
26% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
16
82% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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