$100k salary, packing up from Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
washington
DC
38.91°N
77.04°W
Washington DC is power dressed in seersucker. The monuments glow at night, the Smithsonian museums are all free (yes, all of them), and the cherry blossoms in April make even cynical lobbyists pause for a selfie. It's one of the most international cities in America (embassies from everywhere), with food scenes to match. The vibe shifts every four years and the architecture stays magnificent through all of it.
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the monthly premium over Albuquerque
Washington costs noticeably more than Albuquerque. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
58% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
8.5%
$217/mo more in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$5,273/mo
$1,080 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
78% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
6.3M
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Albuquerque has the edge here, logging 205 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 3.8× the events of Albuquerque.
87/100
7% higher than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
160
596% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
cities that play in washington's register:
