http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=cost+of+living+portland... I will stick to Portland for now.
Well... sure. That's Portland vs. Flagstaff, a small town up in the mountains. Check this out: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=cost+of+living+portland... (I've lived in Portland and while there are many things I missed about it, the ability to afford a house here is a big deal for folks like me.)
Flagstaff is a nice place, but jobs are sparse and pay is low:
http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2008/4_23_08/knau.htm http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=485...