on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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 Wilmington
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,962/mo
$321 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
1% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
437k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year.
Wilmington hosts 20.0× more events.
69/100
28% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
31% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
0
100% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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