$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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 Orlando
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
15% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$5,962/mo
$434 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
12% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
437k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year.
99% fewer events than Orlando. The pace eases up.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
0
100% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
neighbors of salem on the map of tradeoffs:
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