on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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 Seattle, every month
Kennewick gives you room Seattle doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
23% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,647/mo
$507 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
44% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
314k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Seattle barely cracks 182 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Seattle's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Seattle stays 254.0× busier.
74/100
20% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
8
91% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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