Moving from North Port to Portland
Moving from North Port to Portland: −$299/mo after tax & rent
North PortPortlandAbout 1,311 miles apart, a flight.
- Portland costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$1,930/mo in Portland. $2,229/mo in North Port. −$3,588 a year.
North Port
$2,229
left each month
Portland
$1,930
−$299 vs North Port
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 100 households moved North Port → Portland (about 160 people, average AGI $101,470). 79 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 | North Port | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,711 | $5,794 |
| Rent | $1,559 | $1,867 |
| All other costs | $1,923 | $1,997 |
| Left over | $2,229 | $1,930 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between North Port 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 1,573 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,300–$6,250
- Container or pod
- $2,350–$4,450
- Rent a truck
- $1,400–$2,600
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than North Port after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Portland leaves about $299 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,559 in North Port and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from North Port 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.