$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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 cost of moving past Las Vegas
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
5% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$5,962/mo
$640 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
0% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
437k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Las Vegas. The pace eases up.
69/100
14% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
7% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
0
100% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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