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Moving from New York to Portland
Moving from New York to Portland: +$701/mo after tax & rent
New YorkPortlandAbout 266 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Portland leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$1,943/mo in Portland. $1,242/mo in New York. +$8,412 a year.
New York
$1,242
left each month
Portland
$1,943
+$701 vs New York
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 304 households moved New York → Portland (about 419 people, average AGI $121,530). 238 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 | New York | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,405 | $5,807 |
| Rent | $3,018 | $1,867 |
| All other costs | $2,145 | $1,997 |
| Left over | $1,242 | $1,943 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between New York 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 319 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,900
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than New York after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Portland leaves about $701 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $3,018 in New York and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from New York 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.