Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Bar Harbor, Maine


The cost of living in Bar Harbor, Maine is 24.9% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $62,460 in Bar Harbor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bar Harbor, Maine is more expensive than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
153% more expensive in Bar Harbor
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Bar Harbor, ME
Compared to Ames, Bar Harbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.9% 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
  15.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  93.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.5% higher
  Commute
  8.2% higher
  Health
  2.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.1% higher

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