Making just shy of $100k in Seattle could be tricky to build up a lot of savings and live in a desired/fancy area with an expensive car. The median home price is well north of $500-600k.
Plenty of people live in West Seattle/Kent/Renton/Vashon. You can even live in the CD and still be in commuting distance for affordable rates. There's also no shame in having a roommate. I live in Queen Anne in a 2br house and still have net savings at a comparable salary. Also if you're living in cap hill, slu, Queen Anne, etc., you don't need a car. Everything is in walking distance or busable. You can even go hiking with the buses here! It all just depends on how you live.
