on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
kennewick
WA
46.21°N
119.14°W
Kennewick is part of the Tri-Cities (with Pasco and Richland), sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers in eastern Washington. The Columbia Valley wine region (Walla Walla is 45 minutes east) is one of the most acclaimed in the country. It's sunny, dry, and much cheaper than the Seattle side. The Hanford Reach is a hauntingly beautiful stretch of the Columbia. Underrated.
the verdict
under Albany, every month
Kennewick gives you room Albany doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
3% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,647/mo
$444 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
22% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
314k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Albany's 0.
96% fewer events than Albany. The pace eases up.
74/100
3% higher than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
40% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
8
58% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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