$100k salary, packing up from Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa
Move to Kennewick and the monthly math gets easier. Santa Rosa's rent is the headline; Kennewick's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
35% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$6,647/mo
$1,686 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
46% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
314k
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Santa Rosa has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year.
On par with Santa Rosa for events and shows.
74/100
7% higher than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
8
100% more than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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