Cost of living comparison
Maine is 16.8% more expensive than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% more in Maine
- Groceries
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pay 32.8% more in Maine
- Transportation
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pay 10.3% less in Maine
- Housing
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pay 4.1% more in Maine
- Childcare
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pay 65.4% more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Maine
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Maine are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 8.5% more for restaurants
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 4.1% more for housing
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 65.4% more for childcare
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Oregon
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$135.33
|
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