Cost of living comparison
Maine is 13.6% more expensive than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Maine
- Groceries
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pay 26.8% more in Maine
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% less in Maine
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Maine
- Childcare
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pay 44.7% more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% more in Maine
- Clothing
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pay 6.0% more in Maine
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Maine are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Texas, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 44.7% more for childcare
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Texas
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$135.33
|
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