$100k a year, no longer in Myrtle Beach
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
under Myrtle Beach, every month
Kennewick is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
2% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,647/mo
$582 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
22% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
314k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Myrtle Beach actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Myrtle Beach's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Myrtle Beach stays 23.0× busier.
74/100
28% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
0% lower than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
8
65% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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