same $100k income, fresh start from 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
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Ann Arbor is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
17% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.25%
$375/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$5,897/mo
$74 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
24% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
366k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Portland gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 2 in Portland.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 8.8× more into a month.
56/100
36% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
3% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
135
137% more than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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