same $100k income, fresh start from Los Angeles
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
cheaper each month than Los Angeles
Move to Salem and the monthly math gets easier. Los Angeles's rent is the headline; Salem's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
43% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
8.75%
$46/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$5,962/mo
$1,303 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
56% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
437k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Los Angeles packs 348.0× more into a month.
69/100
3% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
0
100% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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