$100k salary, packing up from Bridgeport
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 Bridgeport's monthly cost
Salem is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
41% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
8.75%
$271/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$5,962/mo
$854 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
41% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
437k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Bridgeport keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
86% fewer events than Bridgeport. The pace eases up.
69/100
8% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
0
100% fewer than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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