Portland, Maine vs. Shirley, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shirley, Massachusetts is 7.6% more expensive than Portland, Maine.

You would need a salary of $80,697 in Shirley, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Portland, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Shirley, Massachusetts is more expensive than Portland, Maine
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
78% more expensive in Shirley
than in Portland, Maine
Portland, ME vs. Shirley, MA
Compared to Portland, Shirley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.6% higher
      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
  3.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  24.1% higher
  Commute
  31.0% higher
  Health
  5.0% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  14.7% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Springfield, MissouriFort Smith, ArkansasCompare
Charlotte, North CarolinaDallas, TexasCompare
Baker City, OregonReno, NevadaCompare
Danville, CaliforniaAiken, South CarolinaCompare
Buffalo, New YorkCherry Hill, New JerseyCompare
Albuquerque, New MexicoRichmond, VirginiaCompare
Fort Worth, TexasHoover, AlabamaCompare
Houston, TexasCharlottesville, VirginiaCompare
Paradise Valley, ArizonaHouston, TexasCompare
Cincinnati, OhioBillerica, MassachusettsCompare

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