same $100k income, fresh start from Salt Lake City
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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 Salt Lake City
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
8.75%
$342/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$5,962/mo
$376 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
23% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
437k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Salt Lake City keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
98% fewer events than Salt Lake City. The pace eases up.
69/100
12% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
0
100% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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