same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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 Lansing
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
87% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
8.5%
$354/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$5,273/mo
$1,447 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
157% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
6.3M
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Lansing barely cracks 153 pleasant ones.
A month here packs 8.9× the events of Lansing.
87/100
53% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
160
2567% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
cities that play in washington's register:
