same $100k income, fresh start from Asheville
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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
pricier each month than Asheville
Salem runs a little pricier than Asheville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
6% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$5,962/mo
$258 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
5% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
437k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Asheville barely cracks 201 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Asheville packs 35.0× more into a month.
69/100
5% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
40% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
0
100% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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