$100k salary, packing up from Toledo
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 Toledo ran you
Salem is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
37% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
8.75%
$397/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$5,962/mo
$842 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
130% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
437k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Toledo barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Toledo hosts 25.0× more events.
69/100
25% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
54% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
0
100% fewer than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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