on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
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
below Ann Arbor's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
21% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
8.75%
$375/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,962/mo
$65 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
5% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
437k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Ann Arbor barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Ann Arbor. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
23% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
0
100% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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