$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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 Reno
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
23% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$5,273/mo
$1,152 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
9% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
6.3M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Reno edges ahead with 201 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Reno.
87/100
23% higher than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
3% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
160
1131% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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