Cost of living comparison
Maine is 45.2% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Maine
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% more in Maine
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% less in Maine
- Housing
-
pay 49.6% more in Maine
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% more in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Maine
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Maine are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Maine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Austria, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€13.67
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.45
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.77
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.13
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 43.6% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.23
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.24
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€4.99
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.60
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.39
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.21
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.67
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 11.7% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.60
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€43.45
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€23,813.11
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€17.96
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 49.6% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€32.04
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€741.58
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€626.43
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€245.22
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€387.90
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€12,598.30
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 23.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.13
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.22
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€5.83
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€40.79
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.18
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€75.65
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€39.02
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€78.36
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€105.54
|
$135.33
|
|
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