$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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.
the verdict
below Washington's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Portland and Washington. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
3% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
7.5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$5,423/mo
$150 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
13% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
566k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Washington edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Washington. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
18% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
2
99% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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