same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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
lighter monthly cost than Oklahoma City
On paper, Kennewick and Oklahoma City are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
23% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,647/mo
$85 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
79% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
314k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Oklahoma City barely cracks 191 pleasant ones.
98% fewer events than Oklahoma City. The pace eases up.
74/100
64% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
25% lower than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
8
60% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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