same $100k income, fresh start from Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
A real premium for Salem. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
8% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$5,962/mo
$844 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
57% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
437k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Tallahassee keeps to 186 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Tallahassee packs 2.0× more into a month.
69/100
19% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
0
100% fewer than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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