Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Bangor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bangor, Maine is 51.6% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $48,360 in Bangor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bangor, Maine is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Bangor
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Bangor, ME
Compared to Cambridge, Bangor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  51.6% lower
      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
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.3% lower
  Commute
  28.0% lower
  Health
  13.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.3% lower