$100k salary, packing up from Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Grand Rapids, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
4% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,647/mo
$288 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
25% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
314k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Grand Rapids barely cracks 151 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Grand Rapids.
Lighter on events: Grand Rapids packs 69.0× more into a month.
74/100
32% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
8
60% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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