Cost of Living Calculator - Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 15.0% more expensive than Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,503 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Portland
than in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe, PA vs Portland, ME
Compared to Jim Thorpe, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.0% 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
  8.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  134.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% higher
  Commute
  34.4% lower
  Health
  13.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% higher

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