$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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 premium over Fayetteville
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
11% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$5,962/mo
$519 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
76% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
437k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Fayetteville keeps to 193 pleasant days a year.
93% fewer events than Fayetteville. The pace eases up.
69/100
35% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
16% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
0
100% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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