with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Luis Obispo
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
lighter monthly cost than San Luis Obispo
Salem is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
47% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
8.75%
$46/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$5,962/mo
$1,499 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
52% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
437k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
San Luis Obispo actually gets more: 303 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: San Luis Obispo packs 10.0× more into a month.
69/100
1% higher than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
10% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
0
100% fewer than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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