$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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 Durham
Washington doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Washington is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
40% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
8.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,273/mo
$1,001 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
51% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
6.3M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Durham gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.6× Durham's pace.
87/100
74% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
160
310% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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