same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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 Eugene
Washington costs more than Eugene, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
31% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
8.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$5,273/mo
$532 less than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
37% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
6.3M
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Eugene gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 6.0× more on the calendar than Eugene.
87/100
16% higher than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
160
1678% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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