on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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 Baltimore, every month
Kennewick runs on a fraction of Baltimore's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
10% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,647/mo
$865 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
7% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
314k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Baltimore's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
12% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
8
89% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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