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Portland, ME Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the Portland, ME area are 1.9% above the US average, and housing 5.2% above (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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Portland, ME price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 101.9 | 1.9% above |
| Housing | 105.2 | 5.2% above |
| Goods | 97.2 | 2.8% below |
| Utilities | 134.6 | 34.6% above |
| Other services | 103.2 | 3.2% above |
What $75,000 in Portland, ME equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $82,875 | 10.5% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,611 | 11.5% |
| Chicago, IL | $76,251 | 1.7% |
| Dallas, TX | $75,883 | 1.2% |
| Houston, TX | $72,571 | −3.2% |
| Washington, DC | $80,152 | 6.9% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75,515 | 0.7% |
| Atlanta, GA | $73,675 | −1.8% |
| Miami, FL | $84,053 | 12.1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,030 | 1.4% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is Portland expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 1.9% above the US average; housing is 5.2% above.
What salary do I need in Portland, ME?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $76,425. The area's median household income is $92,175.
How much is rent in Portland, ME?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $1,485 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does Portland, ME compare with New York?
New York prices are 10.5% relative to Portland, ME: $75,000 here equals $82,875 there.
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
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