with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
54% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$5,273/mo
$1,536 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
94% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
6.3M
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those.
600% more happening than in Chattanooga.
87/100
26% higher than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
160
1900% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
same energy as washington, different zip code:
