same $100k income, fresh start from Memphis
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
pricier each month than Memphis
Salem costs noticeably more than Memphis. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
14% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$5,962/mo
$935 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
86% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
437k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Memphis stays 36.0× busier.
69/100
23% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
0
100% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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