Cost of Living Calculator - Augusta, Maine vs Mount Desert, Maine


The cost of living in Mount Desert, Maine is 65.4% more expensive than Augusta, Maine.

You would need a salary of $124,045 in Mount Desert, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Augusta, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Desert, Maine is more expensive than Augusta, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
246% more expensive in Mount Desert
than in Augusta, Maine
Augusta, ME vs Mount Desert, ME
Compared to Augusta, Mount Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  65.4% 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
  11.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  261.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% lower
  Commute
  13.1% higher
  Health
  25.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.8% higher

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