on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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 Tucson ran you
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
14% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
8.75%
$521/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$5,962/mo
$719 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
28% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
437k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year.
Tucson hosts 33.0× more events.
69/100
5% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
31% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
0
100% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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