Enhanced Cost of Living Calculator
Now includes childcare, taxes, health, housing for home owners vs renters, insurance costs and more when you upgrade to premium.
SEE MY OPTIONS
No Thanks
Cost of Living
Compare Cities
Quiz
Community Data
Crime
Climate
Schools
News
Places to Live
Find a Place
Top Lists
Rankings
Interactive Map
Login
Create Account
DETROIT vs. PORTLAND
Cost of Living Comparison
Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium
Detroit, Michigan vs. Portland, Maine
Cost of Living Comparison
The cost of living in Portland, Maine is
26.2%
more expensive
than Detroit, Michigan.
You would need a salary of
$75,693
in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Detroit, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is
more expensive
than Detroit, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
530% more expensive in Portland
than in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, MI vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Detroit, Portland is:
Homeowner
No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
26.2% higher
Child Care
, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care, Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
No Child Care,
Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
Renter
No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care
, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care, Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
No Child Care,
Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
Food
25.1% higher
Housing (Homeowner)
476.7% higher
Housing (Rent)
Unlock with Premium
Median Home Cost
Unlock with Premium
Utilities
14.5% higher
Commute
57.2% lower
Health
10.6% higher
Taxes
Unlock with Premium
Childcare
Unlock with Premium
Personal
11.5% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current City
Comparison City
Petaluma, California
Quincy, Illinois
Compare
Westford, Massachusetts
Lewisboro, New York
Compare
Houston, Texas
Peoria, Arizona
Compare
Houston, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Compare
Seguin, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
Compare
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mentor, Ohio
Compare
Staunton, Virginia
Kingsport, Tennessee
Compare
Logan, Utah
Hartford, Connecticut
Compare
Roswell, New Mexico
Brownsville, Texas
Compare
West Des Moines, Iowa
Tucson, Arizona
Compare
Follow Us