with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 cost of moving past Orlando
Washington costs noticeably more than Orlando. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
21% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$5,273/mo
$1,123 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
56% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
6.3M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year.
On par with Orlando for events and shows.
87/100
40% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
160
10% more than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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