$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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 San Diego, every month
Portland is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
21% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
7.5%
$150/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$5,423/mo
$755 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
46% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
566k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
San Diego edges ahead with 332 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: San Diego packs 5.6× more into a month.
71/100
5% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
1% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
2
96% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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