$100k salary, packing up from Jacksonville
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 premium over Jacksonville
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$5,962/mo
$692 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
26% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
437k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Jacksonville only manages 198 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Jacksonville stays 52.0× busier.
69/100
8% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
0
100% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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