Cost of Living Calculator - Kernersville, North Carolina vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 28.2% more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $192,268 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Kernersville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Portland
than in Kernersville, North Carolina
Kernersville, NC vs Portland, ME
Compared to Kernersville, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.2% 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
  15.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.2% higher
  Commute
  1.1% higher
  Health
  6.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.0% higher

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