$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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 Reading
Washington costs noticeably more than Reading. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
59% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
8.5%
$453/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$5,273/mo
$1,327 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
101% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
6.3M
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Reading keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
455% more happening than in Reading.
87/100
34% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
160
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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