same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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 San Francisco
Portland runs on a fraction of San Francisco's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
27% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
7.5%
$150/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$5,423/mo
$1,011 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
56% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
566k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
San Francisco edges ahead with 312 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than San Francisco. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
14% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
1% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
2
98% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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