same $100k income, fresh start from Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Salem runs a little pricier than Milwaukee. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
9% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
8.75%
$207/mo more in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$5,962/mo
$345 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
15% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
437k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
99% fewer events than Milwaukee. The pace eases up.
69/100
13% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
0
100% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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