Cost of Living Calculator - Ipswich, Massachusetts vs Scarborough, Maine


The cost of living in Scarborough, Maine is 12.3% cheaper than Ipswich, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $131,570 in Scarborough, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scarborough, Maine is cheaper than Ipswich, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Scarborough
than in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, MA vs Scarborough, ME
Compared to Ipswich, Scarborough is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.3% 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
  6.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% lower
  Commute
  21.8% lower
  Health
  2.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% lower

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