same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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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
under Minneapolis, every month
Kennewick is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
0% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,647/mo
$647 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
11% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
314k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Minneapolis's 1.
Minneapolis hosts 157.0× more events.
74/100
3% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
41% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
8
94% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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