$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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 expensive each month than Phoenix
Washington doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Washington is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
35% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
8.5%
$500/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,273/mo
$1,113 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
37% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
6.3M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Phoenix gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
On par with Phoenix for events and shows.
87/100
32% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
160
76% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
in the same ballpark as washington:
