on $100k a year, leaving Allentown
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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pricier each month than Allentown
Washington costs noticeably more than Allentown. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
30% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
8.5%
$453/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$5,273/mo
$996 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
74% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
6.3M
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Allentown keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 6.0× the events of Allentown.
87/100
19% higher than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
160
1678% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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