on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
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 Ann Arbor, every month
Kennewick gives you room Ann Arbor doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
19% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,647/mo
$750 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
3% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
314k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Ann Arbor barely cracks 154 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Ann Arbor's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Ann Arbor. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
32% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
8
94% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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