on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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 Provo
Washington costs noticeably more than Provo. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
35% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
8.5%
$321/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,273/mo
$930 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
12% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
6.3M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Provo keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 161.0× more on the calendar than Provo.
87/100
7% higher than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
160
76% more than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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