with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salisbury
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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more expensive each month than Salisbury
You'd pay for Washington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
24% more expensive than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
8.5%
$25/mo more in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$5,273/mo
$478 less than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
49% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
6.3M
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Salisbury has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 13.4× the events of Salisbury.
87/100
64% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
160
7900% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
if washington appeals, also worth a look:
