$100k salary, packing up from Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Kennewick. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Milwaukee.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
12% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,647/mo
$340 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
12% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
314k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Milwaukee's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
21% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
8
73% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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