Cost of Living Calculator - Columbus, Georgia vs Mount Desert, Maine


The cost of living in Mount Desert, Maine is 79.5% more expensive than Columbus, Georgia.

You would need a salary of $107,672 in Mount Desert, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbus, Georgia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Desert, Maine is more expensive than Columbus, Georgia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
480% more expensive in Mount Desert
than in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, GA vs Mount Desert, ME
Compared to Columbus, Mount Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  79.5% 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
  24.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  477.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.0% lower
  Commute
  9.0% lower
  Health
  18.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.8% higher

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