Cost of living comparison
Maine is 1.0% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Maine
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Maine
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Maine
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Maine
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% less in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Maine
The cost of groceries, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Maine are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Washington, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$21.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$10.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$5.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$3.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$4.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$3.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$60.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$30,132.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$68.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,497.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,240.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 8.9% more for childcare
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,964.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$5.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$8.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$53.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
Washington
|
Maine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$50.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$40.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$93.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$135.33
|
|
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