$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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 South Bend ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than South Bend. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
18% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$5,962/mo
$730 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
96% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
437k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
South Bend barely cracks 157 pleasant ones.
94% fewer events than South Bend. The pace eases up.
69/100
30% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
7% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
0
100% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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