Moving from Los Angeles to Portland
Moving from Los Angeles to Portland: +$246/mo after tax & rent
Los AngelesPortlandAbout 2,614 miles apart, a flight.
- Portland leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$1,946/mo in Portland. $1,700/mo in Los Angeles. +$2,952 a year.
Los Angeles
$1,700
left each month
Portland
$1,946
+$246 vs Los Angeles
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 109 households moved Los Angeles → Portland (about 149 people, average AGI $123,257). 85 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Los Angeles | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,372 | $5,810 |
| Rent | $2,273 | $1,867 |
| All other costs | $2,399 | $1,997 |
| Left over | $1,700 | $1,946 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Los Angeles and Portland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 3,137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,650–$10,550
- Container or pod
- $4,100–$7,650
- Rent a truck
- $2,700–$5,100
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Portland leaves about $246 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles 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.