Provincetown, Massachusetts vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 24.7% cheaper than Provincetown, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $37,626 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is cheaper than Provincetown, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Portland
than in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Provincetown, MA vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Provincetown, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.7% 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)
  48.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.4% lower
  Commute
  20.1% lower
  Health
  3.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% lower