Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 35.5% more expensive than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $67,736 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
119% more expensive in Portland
than in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Bloomsburg, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  164.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% higher
  Commute
  8.1% higher
  Health
  10.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.5% higher