on $100k a year, leaving Daytona Beach
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 Daytona Beach
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
32% more expensive than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$5,273/mo
$1,276 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
89% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
6.3M
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Daytona Beach edges ahead with 212 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 11.5× more on the calendar than Daytona Beach.
87/100
38% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
26% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
160
7900% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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