$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than Ogden. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
0% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
8.75%
$342/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$5,962/mo
$343 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
14% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
437k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Ogden barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Ogden packs 2.0× more into a month.
69/100
14% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
0
100% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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