same $100k income, fresh start from Phoenix
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 Phoenix
Salem runs a little pricier than Phoenix. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
6% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
8.75%
$521/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,962/mo
$424 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
1% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
437k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Phoenix barely cracks 181 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Phoenix stays 199.0× busier.
69/100
5% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
0
100% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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