Cost of living comparison

 Alaska, USA
compared to
 Maine, USA
Maine vs. Alaska Cost of Living Summary

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.

Maine vs. Alaska Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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