on $100k a year, leaving Minneapolis
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 each month than Minneapolis ran you
Washington costs more than Minneapolis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
40% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
8.5%
$54/mo more in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,273/mo
$727 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
57% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
6.3M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
On par with Minneapolis for events and shows.
87/100
14% higher than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
5% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
160
23% more than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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