Moving from Manchester to Portland
Moving from Manchester to Portland: −$841/mo after tax & rent
ManchesterPortlandAbout 83 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Portland costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$1,929/mo in Portland. $2,770/mo in Manchester. −$10,092 a year.
Manchester
$2,770
left each month
Portland
$1,929
−$841 vs Manchester
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 233 households moved Manchester → Portland (about 334 people, average AGI $88,150). 141 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 | Manchester | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,620 | $5,793 |
| Rent | $1,796 | $1,867 |
| All other costs | $2,054 | $1,997 |
| Left over | $2,770 | $1,929 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Manchester 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 100 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Manchester after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Portland leaves about $841 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,796 in Manchester and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Manchester 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.