$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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
below Columbia's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
9% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,647/mo
$406 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
73% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
314k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Columbia barely cracks 189 pleasant ones.
Columbia hosts 19.0× more events.
74/100
35% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
8
20% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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