$100k a year, no longer in Portland
changea dispatch from
charlotte
NC
35.23°N
80.84°W
Charlotte is banking towers (it's the second-biggest banking center in the country after NYC) wrapped in pine trees and southern hospitality. Uptown is the downtown (Charlotteans correct you on this immediately), the NASCAR Hall of Fame anchors a real motorsport scene, and the Whitewater Center lets you raft inside the city limits. Growth is fast, breweries are everywhere, and barbecue gets the Carolina vinegar treatment.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Portland
Charlotte sits well below Portland on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,728/mo
24% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.5%
$250/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,230/mo
$807 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$391k
28% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
2.8M
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
200
pleasant days a year, in charlotte.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days.
3.6× the events of Portland, and the calendar shows it.
51/100
28% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Mountain State Park, 30.3 mi.
94/100
4% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
141
6950% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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