on $100k a year, leaving Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa
Portland gives you room Santa Rosa doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
12% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
7.5%
$150/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$5,423/mo
$462 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
34% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
566k
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Santa Rosa gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 31.0× more on the calendar than Santa Rosa.
71/100
3% higher than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
2
50% fewer than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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