Cost of living in Bangor
Bangor (ME), United States
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Cost of living in Bangor vs. United States overall average
Bangor is 4.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.1% more in Bangor
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in Bangor
- Transportation
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pay 15.7% less in Bangor
- Housing
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pay 11.3% less in Bangor
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Bangor
- Clothing
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pay 2.0% more in Bangor
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Bangor are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Bangor.
Bangor Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.32 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Bangor - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89 |
$2.20
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.76 |
$2.76
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.95 |
$2.83
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.08 |
$2.90
-
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.49
-
$5.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.50
-
$0.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $4.08 |
$2.16
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $5.37 |
$3.23
-
$7.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.45 |
$0.39
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.79 |
$1.83
-
$3.75
|
Bangor - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.46 |
$3.19
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$35,531.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bangor - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.20 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
$950.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,050.00 |
$850.00
-
$1,250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94 |
$114.71
-
$229.41
|
Bangor - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bangor - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.61 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.99 |
$6.99
-
$6.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.00 |
$25.00
-
$47.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
Bangor - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.50 |
$24.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $129.00 |
$129.00
-
$129.00
|
Bangor - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Maine
to see the average cost of cities throughout Maine, like
Lewiston,
Fairfield,
Augusta,
Mechanic Falls,
Portland,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bangor.
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