$100k salary, packing up from Pittsburgh
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 premium over Pittsburgh
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
11% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
8.75%
$473/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$5,962/mo
$643 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
103% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
437k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Pittsburgh keeps to 161 pleasant days a year.
99% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
69/100
0% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
0
100% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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