with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
changea dispatch from
portland
ME
43.66°N
70.26°W
Portland Maine is lobster rolls, lighthouses (Portland Head Light is the brochure), a working waterfront where fishing boats still come in, and a food scene that has the same per-capita acclaim as the much bigger Portland Oregon. The Old Port's brick streets, breweries, and harbor views are walkable in an afternoon. Casco Bay's islands are a ferry ride away. Tiny, dense, and seriously delicious.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Portland is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
51% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
7.5%
$293/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$5,423/mo
$1,067 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
55% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
566k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Columbus gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 3.7× more into a month.
71/100
25% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
2
94% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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