$100k salary, packing up from Duluth
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 Duluth's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Duluth, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
8% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,647/mo
$527 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
75% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
314k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Duluth only manages 132 of those. Warm, not extreme: 26 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Duluth.
Lighter on events: Duluth packs 30.0× more into a month.
74/100
1% higher than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
77% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
8
100% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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