$100k a year, no longer in Dayton
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
the monthly cost of moving past Dayton
Salem runs a little pricier than Dayton. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
24% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$5,962/mo
$718 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
226% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
437k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Dayton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Dayton packs 14.0× more into a month.
69/100
11% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
0
100% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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