on $100k a year, leaving Grand Rapids
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
pricier each month than Grand Rapids
Salem runs a little pricier than Grand Rapids. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
1% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
8.75%
$375/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$5,962/mo
$397 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
28% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
437k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Grand Rapids barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
99% fewer events than Grand Rapids. The pace eases up.
69/100
23% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
0
100% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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