Can I survive with 135k base salary in Portland?
Yes
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Great responses….I am looking for serious advice as I am thinking of relocating from Europe.
Where in EU are you coming from? Would be helpful to understand current COL situation and your lifestyle. Theoretically you can live anywhere comfortably with that base, all comes down to lifestyle. To “survive”, plenty…to live a life of luxury, no.
I am living in Amsterdam atm. Would be interesting to hear for example How much rent is in Portland?
What's the TC? Just doit 135k?
Yes, you can. $135k is more than avg. worker's salary in OR. In addition to that, you will get the perk of working at HQ of Nike campus with 15% annual bonus.
135k puts you in the top quintile of household incomes and is way more than you need to survive in Portland.
If you’re not trying to buy a crazy expensive house then you’re fine
Lol are you people joking? Op you would thrive in Portland on 135k. Just look up rent prices there, it's not bad at all. 135k is enough to be happy in bay area as long as you're not planning on buying a home there.
You will be fine unless you are raising a family of five on that single income.
No