with $100k coming in, swapping out of Nashville
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 expensive each month than Nashville
Salem costs more than Nashville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$5,962/mo
$581 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
2% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
437k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Nashville only logs 173 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Nashville packs 283.0× more into a month.
69/100
23% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
0
100% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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