with $100k coming in, swapping out of Louisville
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 premium over Louisville
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
72% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
8.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$5,273/mo
$1,317 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
122% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
6.3M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Louisville edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Louisville.
87/100
61% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
160
627% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
same energy as washington, different zip code:
