$100k salary, packing up from Little Rock
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 Little Rock
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
36% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
8.75%
$363/mo more in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$5,962/mo
$796 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
99% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
437k
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Little Rock only manages 163 of those.
92% fewer events than Little Rock. The pace eases up.
69/100
28% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
80% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
0
100% fewer than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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