$100k a year, no longer in Portland
changea dispatch from
memphis
TN
35.15°N
90.05°W
Memphis is dry-rub ribs, Beale Street neon, and the rooms where Stax and Sun Records changed pop music forever. Graceland is a tourist pilgrimage that's still genuinely moving. The Mississippi rolls past, the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is essential, and the BBQ debate (rib joints vs. the chopped-pork houses) is a local pastime. Soulful in the literal sense.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Portland
Memphis runs on a fraction of Portland's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,436/mo
19% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,897/mo
$1,074 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
57% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
1.3M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
185
pleasant days a year, in memphis.
Portland only manages 178 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 71% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
36% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: To Fuller, 7.3 mi.
89/100
11% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
32
44% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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