same $100k income, fresh start from New York
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
cheaper each month than New York
In Portland, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
31% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
7.5%
$269/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$5,423/mo
$1,313 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
27% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
566k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
New York gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: New York stays 126.0× busier.
71/100
9% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
2% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
2
99% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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