Newark, New Jersey vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 8.9% cheaper than Newark, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $91,124 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Newark, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is cheaper than Newark, New Jersey
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
51% cheaper in Portland
than in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, NJ vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Newark, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.9% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  7.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  16.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  10.0% lower
  Commute
  51.1% lower
  Health
  8.7% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  6.7% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Crescent City, FloridaPalm Coast, FloridaCompare
Madeira, OhioSchererville, IndianaCompare
Ooltewah, TennesseeMatthews, North CarolinaCompare
Tracy, CaliforniaEly, MinnesotaCompare
Danvers, MassachusettsHarleysville, PennsylvaniaCompare
New Port Richey, FloridaHigh Point, North CarolinaCompare
Prescott, ArizonaAkron, OhioCompare
Salt Lake City, UtahHartford, ConnecticutCompare
San Jacinto, CaliforniaHemet, CaliforniaCompare
Craig, ColoradoFarmington, New MexicoCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.