$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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 Honolulu
Kennewick is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
41% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
0%
$917/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,647/mo
$2,073 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
58% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
314k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 26 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Honolulu.
Honolulu hosts 95.0× more events.
74/100
35% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
8
84% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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