on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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 Bridgeport, every month
Portland gives you room Bridgeport doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
17% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
7.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$5,423/mo
$315 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
29% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
566k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Bridgeport edges ahead with 172 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.4× more on the calendar than Bridgeport.
71/100
11% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
2
100% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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