same $100k income, fresh start from Louisville
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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 Louisville
Salem costs more than Louisville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
20% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$5,962/mo
$628 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
60% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
437k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Louisville only logs 181 pleasant days.
99% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
69/100
28% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
0
100% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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