with $100k coming in, swapping out of Naples
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 Naples
Washington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
13% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,273/mo
$341 less than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
8% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
6.3M
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year.
87/100
50% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
21% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
160
371% more than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
in the same ballpark as washington:
