with $100k coming in, swapping out of Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Washington costs noticeably more than Melbourne. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
24% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$5,273/mo
$1,165 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
78% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
6.3M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year.
87/100
58% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
160
7900% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
in the same ballpark as washington:
