on $100k a year, leaving Dallas
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 Dallas
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
0% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$5,962/mo
$724 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
23% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
437k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Dallas only manages 171 of those.
Dallas hosts 440.0× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
0
100% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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