with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Luis Obispo
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 San Luis Obispo
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
46% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,647/mo
$2,184 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
53% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
314k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
San Luis Obispo actually gets more: 303 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: San Luis Obispo packs 10.0× more into a month.
74/100
9% higher than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
8
167% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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