$100k a year, no longer in Atlanta
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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more expensive each month than Atlanta
You'd pay for Washington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
30% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
8.5%
$251/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$5,273/mo
$789 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
62% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
6.3M
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Atlanta has the edge here, logging 204 pleasant days a year.
33% fewer events than Atlanta. The pace eases up.
87/100
30% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
5% higher than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
160
26% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
in the same ballpark as washington:
