Cost of Living Calculator - Wakefield, New Hampshire vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 4.8% more expensive than Wakefield, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $78,581 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Wakefield, New Hampshire.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Wakefield, New Hampshire
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Portland
than in Wakefield, New Hampshire
Wakefield, NH vs Portland, ME
Compared to Wakefield, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.8% higher
      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
  2.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.8% lower
  Commute
  22.8% lower
  Health
  7.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.4% higher

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