Sweetwater, Tennessee vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 47.8% more expensive than Sweetwater, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $110,865 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Sweetwater, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
113% more expensive in Portland
than in Sweetwater, Tennessee
Sweetwater, TN vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Sweetwater, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  47.8% 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
  17.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  160.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  7.0% higher
  Health
  5.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.3% higher