on $100k a year, leaving Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Salem is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
8.75%
$75/mo more in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,962/mo
$38 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
13% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
437k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Minneapolis packs 157.0× more into a month.
69/100
9% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
0
100% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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