same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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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 Omaha ran you
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
16% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
8.75%
$242/mo more in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$5,962/mo
$473 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
48% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
437k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
98% fewer events than Omaha. The pace eases up.
69/100
30% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
0
100% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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