with $100k coming in, swapping out of Daytona Beach
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 expensive each month than Daytona Beach
Salem costs more than Daytona Beach, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$5,962/mo
$587 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
37% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
437k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Daytona Beach gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
93% fewer events than Daytona Beach. The pace eases up.
69/100
10% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
0
100% fewer than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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