Mount Desert, Maine vs. Scarborough, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scarborough, Maine is 9.9% cheaper than Mount Desert, Maine.

You would need a salary of $45,040 in Scarborough, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Desert, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scarborough, Maine is cheaper than Mount Desert, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Scarborough
than in Mount Desert, Maine
Mount Desert, ME vs. Scarborough, ME
Compared to Mount Desert, Scarborough is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.9% 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
  0.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  11.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  4.5% higher
  Health
  23.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.3% higher