What is a pro or con of living in Bar Harbor, Mainecompared to Fairfield, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 664% more expensive in Bar Harbor.

What salary do I need to live in Bar Harbor, Maine copmared to Fairfield, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield, Illinois should increase to $78,552 in Bar Harbor, Maine (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRFIELD vs. BAR HARBOR
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Illinois vs. Bar Harbor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bar Harbor, Maine is 57.1% more expensive than Fairfield, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $78,552 in Bar Harbor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bar Harbor, Maine is more expensive than Fairfield, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
664% more expensive in Bar Harbor
than in Fairfield, Illinois

Fairfield, IL vs. Bar Harbor, ME

Compared to Fairfield, Bar Harbor is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

22.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

452.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.8% higher

Commute

4.6% higher

Health

7.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Illinois vs. Bar Harbor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfield, IL vs. Bar Harbor, ME

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