same $100k income, fresh start from Tulsa
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 Tulsa
A real premium for Washington. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
74% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
8.5%
$313/mo more in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$5,273/mo
$1,315 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
148% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
6.3M
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Tulsa only manages 163 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.2× Tulsa's pace.
87/100
78% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
27% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
160
789% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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