Cost of living in Kennewick

Kennewick, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2236 for one person and $4800 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Kennewick compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Kennewick is 57% more expensive overall.

How does Kennewick compare to your city?

Kennewick is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Kennewick is, on average, 44% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Kennewick?

Who is Kennewick a good fit for?

Kennewick tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Kennewick so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Kennewick is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Kennewick?

Yes, food costs are 20% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Kennewick?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 42% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2236 $
Without Rent
768 $
Rent & Utilities
1467 $
Food
572 $
Transport
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5246 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
83.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 65.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $
Capuccino 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.31 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.86 $
Monthly Pass 12.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 130 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.97 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 91 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 140 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 44.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,867 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,266 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,068 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,8 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,246 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.72 $
Haircut 17.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,675 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,482 $

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Kennewick vs George Town (George Town is 63% more expensive)
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Kennewick vs Nassau (Nassau is 23% more expensive) Kennewick vs Freeport (Freeport is 2% less expensive)
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Kennewick vs New York City (New York City is 81% more expensive) Kennewick vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 43% more expensive) Kennewick vs Chicago (Chicago is 19% more expensive) Kennewick vs Houston (Houston is 1% more expensive) Kennewick vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 6% more expensive) Kennewick vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 14% more expensive) Kennewick vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Diego (San Diego is 50% more expensive) Kennewick vs Dallas (Dallas is 14% more expensive) Kennewick vs San Jose (San Jose is 64% more expensive)
Canada
Kennewick vs Toronto (Toronto is 15% more expensive) Kennewick vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Kennewick vs Calgary (Calgary is 4% less expensive) Kennewick vs Ottawa (Ottawa has similar costs) Kennewick vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 20% less expensive) Kennewick vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Kennewick vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 11% more expensive) Kennewick vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 19% more expensive) Kennewick vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% less expensive) Kennewick vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% less expensive)
Barbados
Kennewick vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% less expensive) Kennewick vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
Panama
Kennewick vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% less expensive) Kennewick vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Kennewick vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Kennewick vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Kennewick vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Kennewick vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Kennewick vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Kennewick vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Kennewick vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kennewick vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 44% less expensive) Kennewick vs Cayon (Cayon is 44% less expensive)
Cuba
Kennewick vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Kennewick vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Kennewick vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Kennewick vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Kennewick vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 30% less expensive) Kennewick vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 30% less expensive) Kennewick vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Kennewick vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kennewick vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Kennewick vs Limon (Limon is 46% less expensive) Kennewick vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Kennewick vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Kennewick vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Kennewick vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Kennewick vs Heredia (Heredia is 44% less expensive) Kennewick vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 41% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kennewick vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Kennewick vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kennewick vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Kennewick vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Kennewick vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Kennewick vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Kennewick vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Kennewick vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Kennewick vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Kennewick vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Kennewick vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Kennewick vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
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Kennewick vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Kennewick vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Kennewick vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Kennewick vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 46% less expensive) Kennewick vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Kennewick vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 51% less expensive) Kennewick vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
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Kennewick vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Kennewick vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Kennewick vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Kennewick vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Kennewick vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Kennewick vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kennewick vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Kennewick vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Kennewick vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Kennewick vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 40% less expensive) Kennewick vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kennewick vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Kennewick vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Kennewick vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Kennewick vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Kennewick vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Kennewick vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Kennewick vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Kennewick vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Kennewick vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Kennewick vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Kennewick vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Kennewick vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Kennewick vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Kennewick vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Kennewick vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Kennewick vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Kennewick vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Kennewick vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kennewick vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Kennewick vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Kennewick vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Kennewick vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Kennewick vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Kennewick vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kennewick vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Kennewick vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Kennewick vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Kennewick vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Kennewick vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Kennewick vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Kennewick vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Kennewick vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Kennewick vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Kennewick vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)