Cost of living comparison
Maine is 10.4% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Maine
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Maine
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Maine
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Maine
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% less in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in Maine
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Maine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$21.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$10.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$5.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$3.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$4.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$3.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$60.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$30,132.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$68.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,497.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,240.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,964.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$5.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$8.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$53.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
Alaska
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$50.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$40.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$93.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$135.33
|
|
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