$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
salem
OR
44.94°N
123.03°W
Salem is the Oregon state capital, smaller and quieter than Portland (less than an hour north), with the Willamette River running through downtown and the surrounding Willamette Valley producing some of the best Pinot Noir in the world. The state capitol is topped by a gold-leaf pioneer statue. Cherry blossoms line the riverfront every spring. Affordable and underrated.
the verdict
more each month than Columbus ran you
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
9% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$5,962/mo
$528 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
29% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
437k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Columbus only manages 171 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
21% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
0
100% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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