$100k salary, packing up from Green Bay
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 Green Bay
Salem costs more than Green Bay, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
46% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
8.75%
$207/mo more in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$5,962/mo
$727 less than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
33% more expensive than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
437k
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.
Green Bay hosts 6.0× more events.
69/100
5% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% higher than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
0
100% fewer than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
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