same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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 Portland
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Washington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
3% more expensive than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
8.5%
$83/mo more in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$5,273/mo
$150 less than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
15% more expensive than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
6.3M
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Portland barely cracks 145 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.2× more on the calendar than Portland.
87/100
23% higher than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
160
7900% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
same energy as washington, different zip code:
