on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
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 Columbus
Salem runs a little pricier than Columbus. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
30% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
8.75%
$272/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$5,962/mo
$650 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
117% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
437k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Columbus barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
0
100% fewer than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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