with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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 Spokane
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
55% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$5,273/mo
$1,540 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
49% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
6.3M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Spokane keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 4.4× the events of Spokane.
87/100
7% higher than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
160
1500% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
in the same ballpark as washington:
