same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
Salem runs a little pricier than Oklahoma City. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
19% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
8.75%
$333/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$5,962/mo
$600 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
84% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
437k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Oklahoma City barely cracks 191 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
53% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
21% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
0
100% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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