$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
36% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$5,273/mo
$1,329 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
39% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
6.3M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year.
95% fewer events than Las Vegas. The pace eases up.
87/100
9% higher than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
160
20% more than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
in the same ballpark as washington:
