same $100k income, fresh start from Greeley
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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more expensive each month than Greeley
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
39% more expensive than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
8.5%
$342/mo more in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$5,273/mo
$996 less than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
26% more expensive than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
6.3M
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Greeley only manages 177 of those.
3925% more happening than in Greeley.
87/100
30% higher than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
48% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
160
5% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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