same $100k income, fresh start from Rochester
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 expensive each month than Rochester
Salem runs a little pricier than Rochester. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
7% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
8.75%
$242/mo more in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$5,962/mo
$350 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
65% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
437k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
97% fewer events than Rochester. The pace eases up.
69/100
19% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
0
100% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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