on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
under Olympia, every month
Tucson gives you room Olympia doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
27% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,681/mo
$339 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
34% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
1.1M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Olympia's 0.
66/100
17% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
16
82% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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