Moving from Miami to Portland
Moving from Miami to Portland: +$253/mo after tax & rent
MiamiPortlandAbout 1,337 miles apart, a flight.
- Portland leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$1,946/mo in Portland. $1,693/mo in Miami. +$3,036 a year.
Miami
$1,693
left each month
Portland
$1,946
+$253 vs Miami
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 54 households moved Miami → Portland (about 83 people, average AGI $101,167). 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 | Miami | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,975 | $5,810 |
| Rent | $2,073 | $1,867 |
| All other costs | $2,209 | $1,997 |
| Left over | $1,693 | $1,946 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Miami 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 1,605 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,350–$6,300
- Container or pod
- $2,400–$4,500
- Rent a truck
- $1,400–$2,650
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Portland leaves about $253 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Miami 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.