$100k salary, packing up from Lubbock
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 premium over Lubbock
Salem is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
19% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$5,962/mo
$987 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
115% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
437k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Lubbock barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
88% fewer events than Lubbock. The pace eases up.
69/100
1280% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
0
100% fewer than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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