$100k a year, no longer in Kingsport
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 cost of moving past Kingsport
Washington costs noticeably more than Kingsport. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
70% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$5,273/mo
$1,677 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
157% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
6.3M
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Kingsport has the edge here, logging 188 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 20.1× more on the calendar than Kingsport.
87/100
47% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
32% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
160
3900% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
cities that play in washington's register:
