Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 13.7% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $56,860 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Portland
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs Portland, ME
Compared to Mechanicsburg, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.7% 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
  6.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.0% higher
  Commute
  11.1% lower
  Health
  18.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% higher

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