$100k salary, packing up from Pensacola
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 Pensacola
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Kennewick is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
4% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,647/mo
$66 more than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
46% more expensive than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
314k
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Pensacola edges ahead with 226 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 6 in Pensacola.
Lighter on events: Pensacola packs 26.0× more into a month.
74/100
7% higher than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
14% lower than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
8
27% fewer than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
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