Cost of Living Calculator - Bangor, Maine vs Bowdoin, Maine


The cost of living in Bowdoin, Maine is 14.0% more expensive than Bangor, Maine.

You would need a salary of $79,833 in Bowdoin, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Bangor, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bowdoin, Maine is more expensive than Bangor, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Bowdoin
than in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, ME vs Bowdoin, ME
Compared to Bangor, Bowdoin is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% lower
  Commute
  27.9% higher
  Health
  10.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.1% higher

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