on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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
pricier each month than Provo
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
6% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
8.75%
$342/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,962/mo
$241 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
19% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
437k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Provo keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Provo for events and concerts.
69/100
15% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
0
100% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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