$100k a year, no longer in Shreveport
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 Shreveport
Washington costs noticeably more than Shreveport. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
80% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$5,273/mo
$1,502 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
256% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
6.3M
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Shreveport keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 161.0× more on the calendar than Shreveport.
87/100
55% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
92% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
160
3100% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
in the same ballpark as washington:
