on $100k a year, leaving Cleveland
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
pricier each month than Cleveland
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
16% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$5,962/mo
$620 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
80% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
437k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cleveland stays 88.0× busier.
69/100
10% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
0
100% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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