on $100k a year, leaving Roanoke
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 each month than Roanoke ran you
Salem costs more than Roanoke, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
19% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
8.75%
$250/mo more in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$5,962/mo
$510 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
53% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
437k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Roanoke only logs 179 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Roanoke stays 12.0× busier.
69/100
0% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
0
100% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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