on $100k a year, leaving El Paso
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
pricier each month than El Paso
Salem costs noticeably more than El Paso. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
11% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$5,962/mo
$898 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
95% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
437k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
El Paso actually gets more: 222 pleasant days a year.
El Paso hosts 30.0× more events.
69/100
6% higher than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
0
100% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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