on $100k a year, leaving Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg ran you
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
15% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
8.75%
$187/mo more in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$5,962/mo
$396 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
63% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
437k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Spartanburg keeps to 191 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Spartanburg stays 15.0× busier.
69/100
1% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
0
100% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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