Wakefield, Massachusetts vs. Lewiston, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lewiston, Maine is 41.6% cheaper than Wakefield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $43,780 in Lewiston, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lewiston, Maine is cheaper than Wakefield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% cheaper in Lewiston
than in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Wakefield, MA vs. Lewiston, ME
Compared to Wakefield, Lewiston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.6% 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
  5.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  72.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.1% higher
  Commute
  25.8% lower
  Health
  9.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.1% lower