on $100k a year, leaving South Bend
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 South Bend
Washington is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
69% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
8.5%
$458/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$5,273/mo
$1,419 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
172% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
6.3M
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
South Bend only logs 157 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 9.5× more on the calendar than South Bend.
87/100
64% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
20% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
160
1678% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
same energy as washington, different zip code:
