Sheffield, Massachusetts vs. Sanford, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sanford, Maine is 13.7% cheaper than Sheffield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $43,174 in Sanford, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sanford, Maine is cheaper than Sheffield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Sanford
than in Sheffield, Massachusetts
Sheffield, MA vs. Sanford, ME
Compared to Sheffield, Sanford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.7% 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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  31.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.5% lower
  Commute
  21.5% higher
  Health
  9.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower