What is a pro or con of living in Quincy, Massachusettscompared to Scarborough, Maine?

Median Home Cost is 1% more expensive in Quincy.

What salary do I need to live in Quincy, Massachusetts copmared to Scarborough, Maine?

A salary of $50,000 in Scarborough, Maine should increase to $57,571 in Quincy, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SCARBOROUGH vs. QUINCY
Cost of Living Comparison

Scarborough, Maine vs. Quincy, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Quincy, Massachusetts is 15.1% more expensive than Scarborough, Maine.

You would need a salary of $57,571 in Quincy, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Scarborough, Maine.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Quincy, Massachusetts is more expensive than Scarborough, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1% more expensive in Quincy
than in Scarborough, Maine

Scarborough, ME vs. Quincy, MA

Compared to Scarborough, Quincy is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

15.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% higher

Commute

79.1% higher

Health

0.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Scarborough, Maine vs. Quincy, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scarborough, ME vs. Quincy, MA

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