$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
more expensive each month than Cincinnati
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
6% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$5,962/mo
$490 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
43% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
437k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Cincinnati packs 87.0× more into a month.
69/100
4% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
0
100% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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