with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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 Boulder
Washington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
6% more expensive than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
8.5%
$342/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$5,273/mo
$478 less than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
20% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
6.3M
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Boulder has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 26.8× more on the calendar than Boulder.
87/100
10% higher than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
160
5% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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