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tall_and_tired t1_iqzdcqi wrote

I'm originally from NY. It makes paying rent here seem way less painful, its not comparable (and same with even just finding a place to live).

Where DC sucks compared to NY is going out. In NYC, theres bars every 2 feet, all competing with one another and trying to lure you in. You can find absurdly cheap drinks without really trying. I recently paid like $3 for basic mixed drinks in Manhattan. You can also find absurdly cheap food (dollar slices, random drunk food in general) without trying.

If I'm going out in DC, dinner is never that cheap, and the same go for drinks. Sure its a luxury to go out for these things, but people often don't consider this when moving here.

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fat_river_rat t1_iqzwkga wrote

Another semi related thing noteworthy between DC and NYC, is that businesses that should die, because they have no passion for the food they are making fie quickly in NYC. Here in the district it seems that shit food doesn't guarantee restaurant failure.

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[deleted] t1_ir0rk87 wrote

yep, its not really the rent/mortgage that kills you in DC, its all the day to day costs of living especially food and alcohol.

like it is fucking bonkers how much just a cup of coffee costs in the city now. everything in DC is so fucking expensive and not particularly high quality compared to NY

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FennelSuperb7633 t1_ir2wzme wrote

I recently paid $70 for two cups of coffee, pancakes, a slice of carrot cake, and a cup cake at vegan place. Restaurants now charging this 20% service fee on top of the 20% tip when waiters don’t even take orders, tell specials, bring food, or a bill. I do it all on my phone through and app, which I suppose is what that 20% service charge pays for. I’m all for tipping 20% or more, but charging me an extra 20% is just ridiculous.

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bearish_bool t1_ir3rj1p wrote

Average drink in Manhattan/brooklyn is $20-$25 where as in DC it’s around $14-$16, you can’t just point outliers. I am sure happy hour and bottomless drinks are cheaper in DC as well.

On top of that add Uber, in DC especially most nw you can just walk, it’s $50 uber from west village to east village on an average night.

DC aint cheap, but cant get close to nyc

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