on $100k a year, leaving Greensboro
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
more each month than Greensboro ran you
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
15% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$5,962/mo
$568 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
68% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
437k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Greensboro only manages 189 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Greensboro. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
28% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
0
100% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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