same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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 San Antonio
Salem costs noticeably more than San Antonio. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
18% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$5,962/mo
$977 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
61% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
437k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
San Antonio only manages 167 of those.
Noticeably quieter than San Antonio. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
41% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
9% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
0
100% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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