$100k salary, packing up from Boston
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
less monthly outlay than Boston
Salem sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
48% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
8.75%
$312/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,962/mo
$1,190 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
41% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
437k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 168.0× more into a month.
69/100
3% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
0
100% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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