$100k a year, no longer in Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
0% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$5,962/mo
$726 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
43% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
437k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Gainesville has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
Gainesville hosts 3.0× more events.
69/100
10% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
0
100% fewer than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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