$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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 San Diego
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
42% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,647/mo
$1,979 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
56% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
314k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
San Diego actually gets more: 332 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs San Diego's 0.
San Diego hosts 174.0× more events.
74/100
1% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
8
85% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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