Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Desert, Maine vs Seattle, Washington


The cost of living in Seattle, Washington is 22.4% more expensive than Mount Desert, Maine.

You would need a salary of $61,196 in Seattle, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Desert, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Seattle, Washington is more expensive than Mount Desert, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
0% more expensive in Seattle
than in Mount Desert, Maine
Mount Desert, ME vs Seattle, WA
Compared to Mount Desert, Seattle is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.4% 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
  6.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  33.2% lower
  Commute
  89.4% higher
  Health
  25.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.2% higher

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