Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Desert, Maine vs Kodiak, Alaska


The cost of living in Kodiak, Alaska is 18.7% cheaper than Mount Desert, Maine.

You would need a salary of $40,627 in Kodiak, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Desert, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Kodiak, Alaska is cheaper than Mount Desert, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Kodiak
than in Mount Desert, Maine
Mount Desert, ME vs Kodiak, AK
Compared to Mount Desert, Kodiak is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.7% 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
  25.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  36.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% lower
  Commute
  8.8% lower
  Health
  11.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.6% higher

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