$100k salary, packing up from Shreveport
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 each month than Shreveport ran you
A real premium for Salem. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
26% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$5,962/mo
$813 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
157% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
437k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those.
Things to do run about even with Shreveport.
69/100
23% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
73% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
0
100% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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