> But, DC is one of the more affordable top-tier cities in the US.

Is it?

This 2023 study[1] featured on Bloomberg[2] ranked DC at #7 of 76 most expensive large cities in the nation, requiring $245k gross pay to feel like $100k after normalizing taxes and cost of living.

[1] https://smartasset.com/data-studies/new-100k-how-taxes-costs...

[2] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-15/making-30...