on $100k a year, leaving St. Louis
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
pricier each month than St. Louis
Salem costs more than St. Louis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
16% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
8.75%
$337/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$5,962/mo
$569 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
63% more expensive than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
437k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
St. Louis only logs 174 pleasant days.
99% fewer events than St. Louis. The pace eases up.
69/100
1% higher than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
1% higher than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
0
100% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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