same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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 Tampa
Washington costs noticeably more than Tampa. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
18% more expensive than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$5,273/mo
$1,064 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
68% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
6.3M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.4× more on the calendar than Tampa.
87/100
40% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
160
135% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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