same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
changea dispatch from
atlanta
GA
33.75°N
84.39°W
Atlanta is hip-hop's current capital, with 'Peachtree' in seemingly every other street name and the busiest airport in the world acting as the city's front door. The Beltline turned old rail corridors into a 22-mile loop of murals, breweries, and joggers. Food culture spans soul food, Vietnamese banh mi in Buford Highway strip malls, and barbecue. The tree canopy is one of the densest in any major American city.
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cheaper each month than Washington
You'd feel the difference in Atlanta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Washington.
a quick ledger.
$1,814/mo
23% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
5.49%
$251/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,062/mo
$789 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$386k
38% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
6.3M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
204
pleasant days a year, in atlanta.
Washington only manages 177 of those.
A month here packs 1.5× the events of Washington.
67/100
23% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sweetwater Creek State Park, 13.1 mi.
93/100
5% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
217
36% more than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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