$100k a year, no longer in Des Moines
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 Des Moines ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than Des Moines. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
29% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
8.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$5,962/mo
$603 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
51% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
437k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
98% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
69/100
25% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
0
100% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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