same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
changea dispatch from
daytona beach
FL
29.21°N
81.02°W
Daytona Beach has hard-packed sand you can actually drive your car on (yes, on the beach, it's a tradition). The Daytona 500 brings NASCAR to town every February and shakes the whole city awake. Bike Week is its own beast. Outside of the events, it's a quieter Florida beach town than its reputation suggests, with affordable oceanfront and the Halifax River making the geography interesting.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Portland
In Daytona Beach, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,784/mo
22% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,549/mo
$1,126 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$331k
39% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
722k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
212
pleasant days a year, in daytona beach.
Portland only manages 145 of those.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 2.2× more into a month.
63/100
11% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Bulow Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
2
0% fewer than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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