with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
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 premium over Tulsa
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
22% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
8.75%
$333/mo more in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$5,962/mo
$626 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
79% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
437k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Tulsa keeps to 163 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Tulsa stays 38.0× busier.
69/100
41% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
0
100% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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