with $100k coming in, swapping out of Birmingham
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 cost of moving past Birmingham
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
67% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
8.5%
$292/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$5,273/mo
$1,237 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
140% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
6.3M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Birmingham keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Birmingham.
87/100
43% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
24% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
160
700% more than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
in the same ballpark as washington:
