with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Washington costs more than Fort Collins, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
19% more expensive than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
8.5%
$342/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$5,273/mo
$723 less than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
9% more expensive than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
6.3M
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Fort Collins only logs 177 pleasant days.
A month here packs 161.0× the events of Fort Collins.
87/100
26% higher than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
160
5% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
same energy as washington, different zip code:
