$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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
less monthly outlay than Denver
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Denver, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
10% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,647/mo
$543 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
26% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
314k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Denver barely cracks 174 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Denver's 8.
Lighter on events: Denver packs 454.0× more into a month.
74/100
13% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
8
95% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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