same $100k income, fresh start from New Orleans
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 New Orleans
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
46% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$5,273/mo
$1,198 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
142% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
6.3M
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
New Orleans gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
68% more happening than in New Orleans.
87/100
58% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
0% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
160
310% more than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
cities that play in washington's register:
