$100k salary, packing up from Naples
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
under Naples, every month
The gap is real. Salem costs noticeably less than Naples, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
40% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,962/mo
$348 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
33% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
437k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year.
69/100
19% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
0
100% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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