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
$5,939
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Housing costs
Portland
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1 Bedroom
$1,951
2 Bedrooms
$2,625
3+ Bedrooms
$4,200
Transportation costs
7.41% lower
Average City
Portland
Tire Balance
$75.87
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.45
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.06% lower
Average City
Portland
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.74
$6.89
Sausage
$5.15
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.44
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$2.99
$3.35
Margarine
$1.60
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.91
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.69
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.84
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.50
$4.43
Coffee
$5.38
$5.48
Sugar
$4.97
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.47
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.68
$1.65
Peaches
$2.77
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.35
$2.14
Detergent
$20.27
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.42
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.81
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.07
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
8.68% lower
Average City
Portland
Total Energy
$238.76
$203.40
Phone
$187.97
$194.11
Washer Repair
$93.71
$94.02
Healthcare costs
11.66% lower
Average City
Portland
Optometrist Visit
$174.50
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$185.86
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$124.25
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.06
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$127.82
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
4.76% lower
Average City
Portland
Hamburger
$6.27
$5.61
Pizza
$11.79
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.52
$5.32
Haircut
$24.92
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$57.00
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.04
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.36
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.13
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$42.26
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.23
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.86
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.83
$12.80
Movie
$13.28
$12.44
Yoga
$17.77
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.64
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$97.88
$68.39
Beer
$10.16
$10.20
Wine
$12.16
$11.96
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