Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Fort Kent, Maine


The cost of living in Fort Kent, Maine is 13.4% cheaper than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $43,300 in Fort Kent, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Kent, Maine is cheaper than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Fort Kent
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Fort Kent, ME
Compared to Ames, Fort Kent is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.4% lower
      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
  8.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% higher
  Commute
  6.1% lower
  Health
  2.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% higher

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