$100k salary, packing up from Kansas City
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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 Kansas City's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Kansas City, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
12% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,647/mo
$207 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
35% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
314k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Kansas City only manages 170 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Kansas City's 8.
99% fewer events than Kansas City. The pace eases up.
74/100
32% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
41% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
8
81% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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