Cost of Living Calculator - Bowling Green, Kentucky vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 32.3% more expensive than Bowling Green, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $18,528 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
92% more expensive in Portland
than in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY vs Portland, ME
Compared to Bowling Green, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.3% 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
  14.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.9% higher
  Commute
  1.7% lower
  Health
  21.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% higher

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