same $100k income, fresh start from Columbia
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 each month than Columbia ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than Columbia. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
6% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
8.75%
$187/mo more in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$5,962/mo
$279 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
77% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
437k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Columbia barely cracks 189 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Columbia. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
25% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
0
100% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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