Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Portage Lake, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portage Lake, Maine is 20.4% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $39,795 in Portage Lake, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portage Lake, Maine is cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Portage Lake
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs. Portage Lake, ME
Compared to Raleigh, Portage Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.4% 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
  4.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% higher
  Commute
  25.8% lower
  Health
  24.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% lower