Cost of Living Calculator - Charlestown, Rhode Island vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 12.9% cheaper than Charlestown, Rhode Island.

You would need a salary of $65,362 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is cheaper than Charlestown, Rhode Island
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% cheaper in Portland
than in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown, RI vs Portland, ME
Compared to Charlestown, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.9% 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
  3.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  28.9% lower
  Health
  4.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher

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