$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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 Detroit
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
12% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
8.75%
$375/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$5,962/mo
$545 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
72% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
437k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
99% fewer events than Detroit. The pace eases up.
69/100
47% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
0
100% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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