$100k salary, packing up from Lancaster
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 Lancaster ran you
Salem costs more than Lancaster, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
8.75%
$473/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$5,962/mo
$599 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
18% more expensive than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
437k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Lancaster only logs 158 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Lancaster packs 15.0× more into a month.
69/100
10% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
0
100% fewer than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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