Cost of Living Calculator - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania vs Bangor, Maine


The cost of living in Bangor, Maine is 25.3% cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $37,367 in Bangor, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bangor, Maine is cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Bangor
than in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore, PA vs Bangor, ME
Compared to Swarthmore, Bangor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.3% 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
  1.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  40.7% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.2% lower

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