on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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 Richmond
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
3% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
8.75%
$250/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$5,962/mo
$201 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
15% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
437k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Richmond only manages 172 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Richmond. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
6% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
0
100% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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