on $100k a year, leaving Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge
Washington doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Washington is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
73% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$5,273/mo
$1,449 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
150% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
6.3M
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Baton Rouge gets 187 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.7× Baton Rouge's pace.
87/100
74% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
31% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
160
3900% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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