Zip 04455 (Lee, ME) Cost of Living


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Lee cost of living score
85.7
Less expensive
14.3% lower
than the US average
11.6% lower
than the Maine average
Lee (zip 04455), Maine gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.3% lower than the U.S. average and 11.6% higher than the average for Maine.

Zip 04455 (Lee, ME)

Housing costs in Lee?
A typical home costs $157,700, which is 53.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 52.8% less expensive than the average Maine home, at $334,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lee costs $1,090 per month, which is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 14.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,250.

Can I afford Lee?
To live comfortably in Lee (zip 04455), Maine, a minimum annual income of $30,240 for a family, and $33,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lee?
The cost of living in Lee, ME 04455 is typically slightly lower than the US average, due to the low unemployment rate and strong economic base. The median home value in Lee is $209,400, which is roughly 1.3% below the national average. Property taxes are also lower than the national average, coming in at around 1.86%. Food costs and health care are also generally cheaper in Lee than they are across the country as a whole. In addition to these savings, Lee has some of the lowest gas prices in Maine and excellent public transportation options to help keep your wallet happy.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLeeMaineUnited States
  85.797.0100.0
  101.6107.1100
  101.096.5100.0
  51.7103.4100.0
  $157,700$334,000$338,100
  88.7%103.6%100.0%
  78.379.2100.0
  88.292.2100.0

   100=National Average

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