on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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
under Boston, every month
Portland gives you room Boston doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
27% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
7.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,423/mo
$651 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
30% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
566k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Boston edges ahead with 160 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Boston. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
0% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
2
98% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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