on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
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
56% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$5,273/mo
$1,299 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
112% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
6.3M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Indianapolis barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
81% more happening than in Indianapolis.
87/100
40% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
160
357% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
in the same ballpark as washington:
