$100k salary, packing up from Spokane
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
the monthly cost of moving past Spokane
Salem costs noticeably more than Spokane. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$5,962/mo
$851 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
8% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
437k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Spokane only manages 164 of those.
Lighter on events: Spokane packs 37.0× more into a month.
69/100
15% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
0
100% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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