$100k salary, packing up from Kennewick
changea dispatch from
washington
DC
38.91°N
77.04°W
Washington DC is power dressed in seersucker. The monuments glow at night, the Smithsonian museums are all free (yes, all of them), and the cherry blossoms in April make even cynical lobbyists pause for a selfie. It's one of the most international cities in America (embassies from everywhere), with food scenes to match. The vibe shifts every four years and the architecture stays magnificent through all of it.
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the monthly premium over Kennewick
Washington costs noticeably more than Kennewick. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
40% more expensive than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
8.5%
$708/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$5,273/mo
$1,374 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
42% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
6.3M
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Kennewick actually gets more: 199 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 161.0× the events of Kennewick.
87/100
18% higher than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
78% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
160
1900% more than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
if washington appeals, also worth a look:
