$100k salary, packing up from Duluth
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 Duluth
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
51% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
8.5%
$54/mo more in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$5,273/mo
$847 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
148% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
6.3M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.4× Duluth's pace.
87/100
19% higher than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
216% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
160
3900% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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