on $100k a year, leaving Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Salem gives you room Fresno doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
18% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
8.75%
$46/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$5,962/mo
$403 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
8% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
437k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
97% fewer events than Fresno. The pace eases up.
69/100
5% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
0
100% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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