$100k a year, no longer in Portland
changea dispatch from
nashville
TN
36.16°N
86.78°W
Nashville is honky-tonk neon on Broadway, hot chicken so spicy it counts as a personality test, and a music scene that includes way more than country (though country is the headliner). The Ryman Auditorium is still the most acoustically beloved room in American music. Bachelorette parties on pedal taverns are now a recognized weather pattern. Pack stretchy pants for the biscuits.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Portland
Nashville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,790/mo
1% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,543/mo
$720 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$461k
18% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
2.1M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in nashville.
Portland edges ahead with 178 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.3× Portland's pace.
56/100
36% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Long Hunter, 14.7 mi.
96/100
4% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
47
18% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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