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


The cost of living in Mount Desert, Maine is 63.2% more expensive than Bangor, Maine.

You would need a salary of $81,607 in Mount Desert, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Bangor, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Desert, Maine is more expensive than Bangor, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
244% more expensive in Mount Desert
than in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, ME vs Mount Desert, ME
Compared to Bangor, Mount Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  63.2% 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
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  253.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.6% lower
  Commute
  5.4% higher
  Health
  16.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.7% higher

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