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Lebanon, PA vs Portland, ME

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Is it cheaper to live in Portland or is it cheaper to live in Lebanon?
- Portland is 24.7% more expensive than Lebanon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Portland or Lebanon?
- Portland housing costs are 125.2% more expensive than Lebanon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lebanon or is Health Care more affordable in Portland.
- Health related expenses are 16.4% less in Portland.
 Lebanon, PAPortland, MEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock112.5100
 Food & Groceries102.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.5100
 Housing66.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.4100
 Miscellaneous102.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lebanon    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I absolutely love Lebanon, just moved here in October of 2016. The people couldn't be friendlier and I love the small town feel. Yes some areas are not so pretty, but  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lebanon City is disgusting. They try to do things to "beautify" the area but it just masks the ugly deteriorating homes and trashy streets. There are probably  More

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Over 16 years ago

the cost ofliving is very reasonable and what makes this city nice it is within driving distance of Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore, D>C>, the shore. are all possible for  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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