same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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 Boise
Washington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
31% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
8.5%
$225/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$5,273/mo
$783 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
28% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
6.3M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Boise only manages 166 of those.
4.1× the events of Boise, and the calendar shows it.
87/100
6% higher than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
160
900% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
in the same ballpark as washington:
