Cost of Living Calculator - Des Moines, Iowa vs Bar Harbor, Maine


The cost of living in Bar Harbor, Maine is 43.3% more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $42,999 in Bar Harbor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bar Harbor, Maine is more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
245% more expensive in Bar Harbor
than in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, IA vs Bar Harbor, ME
Compared to Des Moines, Bar Harbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.3% 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
  17.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  152.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.0% higher
  Commute
  2.7% lower
  Health
  15.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% higher

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