same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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
cheaper each month than Sacramento
Kennewick is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
24% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,647/mo
$1,315 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
25% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
314k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Sacramento actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
1% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
8
71% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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