on $100k a year, leaving Portland
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Portland
Ann Arbor gives you room Portland doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
9% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.25%
$271/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$5,897/mo
$474 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
21% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
366k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 51 days below 20° vs Portland's 19.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 2.2× more into a month.
56/100
21% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
135
6650% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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