Cost of living comparison
Maine is 24.2% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in Maine
- Groceries
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pay 23.4% more in Maine
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% less in Maine
- Housing
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pay 24.4% more in Maine
- Childcare
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pay 76.5% more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.4% more in Maine
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% more in Maine
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Maine are more expensive than in Ohio. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 23.4% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 76.5% more for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$135.33
|
|
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