Cost of Living Calculator - Newton, Massachusetts vs Mount Desert, Maine


The cost of living in Mount Desert, Maine is 34.1% cheaper than Newton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $32,973 in Mount Desert, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Newton, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Desert, Maine is cheaper than Newton, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Mount Desert
than in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, MA vs Mount Desert, ME
Compared to Newton, Mount Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.1% 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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  51.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.4% lower
  Commute
  27.0% lower
  Health
  32.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.7% lower

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