Can I Afford It

Can I afford to relocate to Washington, D.C. for a new job?

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Washington, D.C. is one of the pricier states in the country - a Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price index of 109.9 against the 100 national average, about 10% higher overall - which is exactly what the starting estimate below is adjusted for, instead of a flat national default.

Washington D.C. taxes income at graduated rates up to about 10.75% for the highest earners.

That makes it the 3rd most expensive state in the country by this measure, out of 51 - one more real number to weigh before deciding whether a new offer there actually keeps up.

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