on $100k a year, leaving Memphis
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
pricier each month than Memphis
Kennewick costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
17% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,647/mo
$250 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
81% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
314k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 26 days clear 95°, vs 6 back in Memphis.
Lighter on events: Memphis packs 36.0× more into a month.
74/100
32% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
38% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
8
75% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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