$100k salary, packing up from Boston
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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below Boston's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Washington. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boston.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
25% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
8.5%
$292/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,273/mo
$501 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
19% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
6.3M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Boston for events and concerts.
87/100
23% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
160
55% more than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
in the same ballpark as washington:
