$100k a year, no longer in Wilmington
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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more expensive each month than Wilmington
Washington costs noticeably more than Wilmington. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
40% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
8.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,273/mo
$1,010 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
40% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
6.3M
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.1× more on the calendar than Wilmington.
87/100
61% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
46% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
160
3100% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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