with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Francisco
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
below San Francisco's monthly cost
Kennewick runs on a fraction of San Francisco's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
46% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,647/mo
$2,235 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
64% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
314k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs San Francisco's 0.
But the calendar thins out: San Francisco stays 258.0× busier.
74/100
11% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
8
93% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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