$100k salary, packing up from Austin
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
the monthly premium over Austin
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Kennewick is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
7% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,647/mo
$103 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
2% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
314k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Austin hosts 120.0× more events.
74/100
32% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
8
81% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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