$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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 each month than New Orleans ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than New Orleans. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$5,962/mo
$509 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
74% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
437k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
New Orleans edges ahead with 235 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: New Orleans packs 96.0× more into a month.
69/100
25% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
0
100% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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