$100k a year, no longer in Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Salem is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
17% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
8.75%
$363/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$5,962/mo
$34 less than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
21% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
437k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Fort Collins barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
A similar weekend lineup to Fort Collins.
69/100
0% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
2% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
0
100% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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