with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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 expensive each month than Kansas City
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
9% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
8.75%
$337/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$5,962/mo
$478 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
39% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
437k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Kansas City stays 84.0× busier.
69/100
23% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
0
100% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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