$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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 Durham
Salem runs a little pricier than Durham. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,962/mo
$312 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
9% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
437k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Durham. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
0
100% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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