$100k a year, no longer in Manchester
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 each month than Manchester ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than Manchester. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
22% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$5,962/mo
$279 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
17% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
437k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
93% fewer events than Manchester. The pace eases up.
69/100
11% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
0
100% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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