Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Southwest Harbor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Southwest Harbor, Maine is 30.4% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $90,530 in Southwest Harbor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Southwest Harbor, Maine is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% cheaper in Southwest Harbor
than in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, CT vs. Southwest Harbor, ME
Compared to Fairfield, Southwest Harbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.4% 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
  5.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  24.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.5% lower
  Commute
  46.5% lower
  Health
  7.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.8% lower