Cost of Living Calculator - Saginaw, Michigan vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 41.1% more expensive than Saginaw, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $105,832 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Saginaw, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Saginaw, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
326% more expensive in Portland
than in Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, MI vs Portland, ME
Compared to Saginaw, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.1% higher
      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
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  25.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  200.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.1% higher
  Commute
  22.6% lower
  Health
  2.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.1% higher

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