$100k salary, packing up from New Orleans
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
less monthly outlay than New Orleans
A near-tie on cost. What separates Kennewick is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
5% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,647/mo
$176 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
70% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
314k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
New Orleans edges ahead with 235 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 3 in New Orleans.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays 96.0× busier.
74/100
35% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
8
79% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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