$100k salary, packing up from Baton Rouge
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
the monthly premium over Baton Rouge
Salem runs a little pricier than Baton Rouge. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
21% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$5,962/mo
$760 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
81% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
437k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Baton Rouge barely cracks 187 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Baton Rouge stays 15.0× busier.
69/100
38% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
17% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
0
100% fewer than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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