same $100k income, fresh start from Charlotte
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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
more expensive each month than Charlotte
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
5% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$5,962/mo
$268 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
16% more expensive than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
437k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Charlotte keeps to 200 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
35% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
0
100% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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