Cost of Living Calculator - Gloucester, New Jersey vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 18.0% more expensive than Gloucester, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $88,532 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Gloucester, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Gloucester, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in Portland
than in Gloucester, New Jersey
Gloucester, NJ vs Portland, ME
Compared to Gloucester, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.0% 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
  8.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  20.7% lower
  Health
  4.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.2% higher

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