Cost of living comparison

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

Maine is 14.2% more expensive than Florida.

Restaurants
pay 6.5% more in Maine
Groceries
pay 8.7% more in Maine
Transportation
pay 6.3% less in Maine
Housing
pay 9.3% less in Maine
Childcare
pay 82.5% more in Maine
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% more in Maine
Clothing
pay 10.0% more in Maine

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Maine are more expensive than in Florida. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Maine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maine.

Maine vs. Florida Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maine instead of Florida, you would:

pay 6.5% more for restaurants

 
Florida
Maine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.47
 
$21.25
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.18
 
$10.88
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
 
$2.69
 

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pay 8.7% more for groceries

 
Florida
Maine
Bread
1 loaf
$3.56
 
$3.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.40
 
$5.94
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$3.95
 

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pay 6.3% less for transportation

 
Florida
Maine
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.36
 
$3.48
 
Monthly public transit pass $61.15
 
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,918.41
 
$30,132.84
 

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pay 9.3% less for housing

 
Florida
Maine
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.97
 
$68.11
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,891.59
 
$1,497.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,611.24
 
$1,240.00
 

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pay 82.5% more for childcare

 
Florida
Maine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $923.14
 
$1,964.29
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,426.17
 
$25,000.00
 

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pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Florida
Maine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
 
$5.38
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.94
 
$5.46
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.80
 
$8.96
 

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pay 10.0% more for clothing

 
Florida
Maine
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.20
 
$50.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.16
 
$40.96
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.28
 
$93.77
 

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