same $100k income, fresh start from Santa Maria
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
under Santa Maria, every month
Kennewick runs on a fraction of Santa Maria's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
50% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,647/mo
$2,441 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
58% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
314k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Santa Maria edges ahead with 337 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Santa Maria.
74/100
25% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
37% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
8
300% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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