same $100k income, fresh start from Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
Salem costs noticeably more than Corpus Christi. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
16% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$5,962/mo
$961 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
104% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
437k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Corpus Christi keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Corpus Christi packs 17.0× more into a month.
69/100
38% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
26% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
0
100% fewer than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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