same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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 Lexington
Salem runs a little pricier than Lexington. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
10% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$5,962/mo
$508 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
39% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
437k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Lexington barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Lexington. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
15% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
0
100% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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