What is a pro or con of living in South Portland, Mainecompared to West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 213% more expensive in South Portland.

What salary do I need to live in South Portland, Maine copmared to West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $102,000 in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania should increase to $144,357 in South Portland, Maine (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WEST HAZLETON vs. SOUTH PORTLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania vs. South Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Portland, Maine is 41.5% more expensive than West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $144,357 in South Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South Portland, Maine is more expensive than West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
213% more expensive in South Portland
than in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

West Hazleton, PA vs. South Portland, ME

Compared to West Hazleton, South Portland is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.5% higher

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

10.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

421.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

3.6% higher

Commute

17.3% lower

Health

4.6% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

12.2% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Spanish Fort, Alabama	Covington, Louisiana	Compare
Leesburg, Florida	Draper, Utah	Compare
Mobile, Alabama	Moscow, Idaho	Compare
Bowling Green, Kentucky	New York, New York	Compare
Tampa, Florida	Falls Church, Virginia	Compare
Yuba City, California	Modesto, California	Compare
Kendall, Florida	Spring Hill, Tennessee	Compare
Clearwater, Florida	Cody, Wyoming	Compare
The Woodlands, Texas	Frisco, Texas	Compare
Bellevue, Washington	Dayton, Ohio	Compare

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania vs. South Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

West Hazleton, PA vs. South Portland, ME

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us