Mount Pleasant, Michigan vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 44.4% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $72,194 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
140% more expensive in Portland
than in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant, MI vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.4% 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
  20.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.6% higher
  Commute
  5.1% higher
  Health
  1.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.5% higher