on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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
lighter monthly cost than Charleston
Kennewick runs on a fraction of Charleston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
15% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,647/mo
$842 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
2% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
314k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Charleston has the edge here, logging 212 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Charleston's 10.
Noticeably quieter than Charleston. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
10% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
40% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
8
60% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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