$100k salary, packing up from Wichita
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 cost of moving past Wichita
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
40% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
8.75%
$254/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$5,962/mo
$723 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
104% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
437k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Wichita only manages 164 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Wichita. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
33% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
0
100% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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