$100k a year, no longer in Denver
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 each month than Denver ran you
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Salem is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
12% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
8.75%
$363/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$5,962/mo
$142 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
25% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
437k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Denver barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
69/100
19% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
0
100% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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