Portland, Oregon vs. Bangor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bangor, Maine is 36.6% cheaper than Portland, Oregon.

You would need a salary of $38,066 in Bangor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Portland, Oregon.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bangor, Maine is cheaper than Portland, Oregon
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Bangor
than in Portland, Oregon
Portland, OR vs. Bangor, ME
Compared to Portland, Bangor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.6% lower
      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
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  33.7% higher
  Commute
  47.0% lower
  Health
  11.5% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  15.1% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
St. Paul, MinnesotaColorado Springs, ColoradoCompare
Smithfield, VirginiaTallahassee, FloridaCompare
Washington, District of ColumbiaOcean City, MarylandCompare
Brighton, ColoradoFountain Hills, ArizonaCompare
Montrose, ColoradoCody, WyomingCompare
Fishers, IndianaVenice, FloridaCompare
Kingston, PennsylvaniaMobile, AlabamaCompare
Pray, MontanaHermosa, South DakotaCompare
Galveston, TexasOrlando, FloridaCompare
Tampa, FloridaWest Chester, PennsylvaniaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.