same $100k income, fresh start from Chattanooga
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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 Chattanooga
Salem costs noticeably more than Chattanooga. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$5,962/mo
$847 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
40% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
437k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those.
Lighter on events: Chattanooga packs 23.0× more into a month.
69/100
0% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
7% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
0
100% fewer than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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