same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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 Lansing ran you
Salem costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
30% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
8.75%
$375/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$5,962/mo
$758 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
86% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
437k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lansing hosts 18.0× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
0
100% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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