$100k salary, packing up from Port St. Lucie
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 Port St. Lucie
Barely costlier than Port St. Lucie. If Salem pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
30% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$5,962/mo
$40 less than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
14% more expensive than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
437k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Port St. Lucie gets 246 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
69/100
38% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
780% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
0
100% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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