Bangor Metro Area, ME Cost of Living


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Bangor cost of living score
85.5
Less expensive
14.5% lower
than the US average
11.9% lower
than the Maine average
Bangor Ma Metro Area, Maine gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.5% lower than the U.S. average and 11.9% higher than the average for Maine.

Bangor Metro Area, ME

Housing costs in Bangor?
A typical home costs $227,800, which is 32.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.8% less expensive than the average Maine home, at $334,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bangor costs $1,020 per month, which is 28.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 22.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,250.

Can I afford Bangor?
To live comfortably in Bangor Ma Metro Area, Maine, a minimum annual income of $43,560 for a family, and $31,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bangor?
Bangor, ME Metro Area offers a relatively low cost of living when compared to the US average. At 85.5 on the Cost of Living Index, it provides 14.5 points lower than the US average of 100 points. This means that residents of Bangor get more for their money in terms of goods and services. The median house value in Bangor also further reflects this affordability at $227,800 which is significantly lower than the national average of $338,100. All in all, Bangor is an affordable place to call home for people looking for an area with good amenities but without sky-high prices.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBangorMaineUnited States
  85.597.0100.0
  103.7107.1100
  101.096.5100.0
  67.1103.4100.0
  $227,800$334,000$338,100
  103.2%103.6%100.0%
  78.579.2100.0
  88.292.2100.0

   100=National Average

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