$100k salary, packing up from Cleveland
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 Cleveland
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
66% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
8.5%
$376/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$5,273/mo
$1,309 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
149% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
6.3M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
83% more happening than in Cleveland.
87/100
38% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
160
186% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
cities that play in washington's register:
