$100k salary, packing up from San Jose
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
less monthly outlay than San Jose
Move to Salem and the monthly math gets easier. San Jose's rent is the headline; Salem's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
53% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
8.75%
$46/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$5,962/mo
$1,874 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
75% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
437k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
San Jose gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than San Jose. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
1% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
7% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
0
100% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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