$100k salary, packing up from Clarksville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Clarksville
Salem is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
23% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$5,962/mo
$1,034 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
54% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
437k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Clarksville barely cracks 173 pleasant ones.
50% fewer events than Clarksville. The pace eases up.
69/100
35% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
6% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
0
100% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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