Cost of Living in Portland, ME
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Portland is 24% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Portland is
$5,973
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Portland
Studio
$1,500
1 Bedroom
$2,211
2 Bedrooms
$2,600
3+ Bedrooms
$4,000
Average City
Portland
Tire Balance
$76.04
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.39
$3.32
Average City
Portland
Steak
$15.51
$15.42
Ground Beef
$7.09
$7.05
Sausage
$5.11
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.42
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$2.97
$3.25
Margarine
$1.59
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.93
$4.57
Potatoes
$4.27
$4.63
Bananas
$0.72
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.78
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.47
$4.41
Coffee
$5.35
$5.46
Sugar
$5.11
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$5.50
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.66
$1.66
Peaches
$2.83
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.31
$2.12
Detergent
$20.06
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$9.97
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.75
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.92
Potato Chips
$4.08
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.64
$2.73
Average City
Portland
Total Energy
$245.11
$205.94
Phone
$188.67
$194.99
Washer Repair
$88.93
$94.52
Average City
Portland
Optometrist Visit
$174.50
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$190.09
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$125.33
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$11.14
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$19.73
$20.31
Average City
Portland
Hamburger
$6.32
$5.64
Pizza
$11.78
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$5.65
$5.36
Haircut
$24.00
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$58.00
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.40
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$19.94
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$41.34
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$24.09
$28.03
Women Slacks
$35.48
$36.16
Newspaper
$8.25
$12.78
Movie
$13.06
$12.46
Yoga
$17.80
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.66
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$98.50
$68.99
Beer
$10.17
$10.16
Wine
$11.98
$11.80
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