01 · the verdict
the verdict
below Portland's monthly cost
Poughkeepsie gives you room Portland doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
4% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5.85%
$137/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$5,648/mo
$225 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
27% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
679k
vs 566k in Portland
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 19 in Portland.
Portland hosts 3.1× more events.
67/100
6% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
5
150% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
04 · see also
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