$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus's monthly cost
On paper, Kennewick and Columbus are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
12% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,647/mo
$157 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
26% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
314k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Columbus keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Columbus's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
30% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
8
75% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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