on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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 Richmond
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
39% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
8.5%
$229/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$5,273/mo
$890 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
59% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
6.3M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.8× more on the calendar than Richmond.
87/100
34% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
160
742% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
same energy as washington, different zip code:
