same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
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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 expensive each month than Akron
Salem runs a little pricier than Akron. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
30% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$5,962/mo
$780 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
91% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
437k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Akron packs 33.0× more into a month.
69/100
6% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
16% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
0
100% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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