Portland, Maine vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 25.5% cheaper than Portland, Maine.

You would need a salary of $74,531 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Portland, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is cheaper than Portland, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Elizabethtown
than in Portland, Maine
Portland, ME vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to Portland, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% 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
  13.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.0% lower
  Commute
  2.9% higher
  Health
  3.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.7% lower