on $100k a year, leaving Savannah
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 Savannah
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
33% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
8.5%
$251/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$5,273/mo
$833 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
79% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
6.3M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 10.1× more on the calendar than Savannah.
87/100
67% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
160
1131% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
cities that play in washington's register:
