$100k a year, no longer in Olympia
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
the monthly cost of moving past Olympia
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
18% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$5,962/mo
$380 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
15% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
437k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
69/100
14% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
0
100% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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