$100k a year, no longer in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Washington doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Washington is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
56% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
8.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,273/mo
$1,177 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
121% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
6.3M
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
87/100
61% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
38% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
160
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
in the same ballpark as washington:
