on $100k a year, leaving Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
77% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$5,273/mo
$1,478 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
213% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
6.3M
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Lafayette edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
A month here packs 32.2× the events of Lafayette.
87/100
102% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
160
5233% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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