on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami
You'd pay for Washington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
12% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$5,273/mo
$395 less than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
11% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
6.3M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
87/100
13% higher than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
160
4% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
neighbors of washington on the map of tradeoffs:
