What is a pro or con of living in Bar Harbor, Mainecompared to Springfield, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 355% more expensive in Bar Harbor.

What salary do I need to live in Bar Harbor, Maine copmared to Springfield, Illinois?

A salary of $100,000 in Springfield, Illinois should increase to $149,602 in Bar Harbor, Maine (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.

SPRINGFIELD vs. BAR HARBOR
Cost of Living Comparison

Springfield, Illinois vs. Bar Harbor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bar Harbor, Maine is 49.6% more expensive than Springfield, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $149,602 in Bar Harbor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Springfield, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bar Harbor, Maine is more expensive than Springfield, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
355% more expensive in Bar Harbor
than in Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, IL vs. Bar Harbor, ME

Compared to Springfield, Bar Harbor is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

236.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% higher

Commute

3.9% higher

Health

5.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Springfield, Illinois vs. Bar Harbor, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

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Springfield, IL vs. Bar Harbor, ME

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