on $100k a year, leaving Los Angeles
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
lighter monthly cost than Los Angeles
Portland gives you room Los Angeles doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
21% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
7.5%
$150/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$5,423/mo
$764 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
47% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
566k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Los Angeles has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year.
Los Angeles hosts 11.2× more events.
71/100
6% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
2
99% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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