with $100k coming in, swapping out of Evansville
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 Evansville
Salem is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
53% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$5,962/mo
$1,046 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
103% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
437k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Evansville only logs 184 pleasant days.
Evansville hosts 7.0× more events.
69/100
28% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
11% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
0
100% fewer than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
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