Cost of Living Calculator - San Diego, California vs Mount Desert, Maine


The cost of living in Mount Desert, Maine is 14.5% cheaper than San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $42,737 in Mount Desert, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in San Diego, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Desert, Maine is cheaper than San Diego, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
1% cheaper in Mount Desert
than in San Diego, California
San Diego, CA vs Mount Desert, ME
Compared to San Diego, Mount Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.5% 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.2% higher
  Commute
  39.6% lower
  Health
  32.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.8% lower

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