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Bozeman vs Portland
Bozeman and Portland
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Portland are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bozeman to Portland
In 2022-2023, 38 households filed a move from Bozeman to Portland (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $41,500). 67 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,684 in Bozeman and $1,416 in Portland. Bozeman has a state tax on wages. Portland has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Portland is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Bozeman.
Portland averages 144 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 36°F. Bozeman is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Portland and 19 in Bozeman.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 38 households moved Bozeman → Portland (about 43 people, average AGI $41,500). 67 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Bozeman and Portland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 657 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,250–$4,250
- Container or pod
- $1,600–$2,950
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,450
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Bozeman after tax and rent?
No. Portland leaves about $165 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,684 in Bozeman and $1,416 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bozeman to Portland?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.