Cost of Living Calculator - Alabaster, Alabama vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 16.1% more expensive than Alabaster, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $87,059 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Alabaster, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Alabaster, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Portland
than in Alabaster, Alabama
Alabaster, AL vs Portland, ME
Compared to Alabaster, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.1% 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
  14.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.2% higher
  Commute
  22.4% lower
  Health
  25.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.8% higher

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