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Cost of Living in Portland, ME - Updated Prices & Insights
97.71
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,333 (excluding rent), and $2,965 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,422 (excluding rent), and $6,005 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.92 $29.92
$19.94 $19.94
$59.8 $59.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$118 $118
$69.1 $69.1
$128 $128
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.02 $12.02
$10.02 $10.02
$18.03 $18.03
Cappuccino
$6.41 $6.41
$3.06 $3.06
$8.16 $8.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 $2.81
$2.05 $2.05
$3.08 $3.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 $2.4
$2.04 $2.04
$3.05 $3.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.4 $6.4
$5.12 $5.12
$9.21 $9.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.86 $7.86
$5.89 $5.89
$11.79 $11.79
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.81 $0.81
$1.23 $1.23
White Bread (500g)
$3.52 $3.52
$2.14 $2.14
$4.28 $4.28
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.69 $7.69
$2.11 $2.11
$13.19 $13.19
Eggs
$4.16 $4.16
$2.94 $2.94
$5.86 $5.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.64 $16.64
$14.36 $14.36
$26.67 $26.67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 $10.54
$5.43 $5.43
$19.62 $19.62
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.42 $14.42
$10.96 $10.96
$30.69 $30.69
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 $3.35
$2.16 $2.16
$13 $13
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 $1.65
$0.98 $0.98
$2.77 $2.77
Oranges (1kg)
$5.79 $5.79
$2.15 $2.15
$12.9 $12.9
Tomato (1kg)
$6.14 $6.14
$3.34 $3.34
$16.69 $16.69
Potato (1kg)
$7.3 $7.3
$2.06 $2.06
$8.76 $8.76
Onion (1kg)
$3.67 $3.67
$1.81 $1.81
$8.51 $8.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 $2.38
$1 $1
$4.91 $4.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.99 $0.99
$4.96 $4.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.54 $12.54
$11.02 $11.02
$15.02 $15.02
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 $12.14
$9.11 $9.11
$25.67 $25.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.77 $1.77
$2.89 $2.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.95 $1.95
$4.88 $4.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.9 $59.9
$29.95 $29.95
$59.9 $59.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 $2.02
$2.02 $2.02
$6.05 $6.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.77 $1.77
$3.8 $3.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.38 $33.38
$30.19 $30.19
$40.03 $40.03
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 $0.92
$0.85 $0.85
$0.98 $0.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$23.4K $23.4K
$36K $36K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K $25K
$24.5K $24.5K
$25.9K $25.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$214 $214
$153 $153
$612 $612
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$55.8 $55.8
$43.7 $43.7
$76.2 $76.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$82.8 $82.8
$60.6 $60.6
$101 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.7 $63.7
$49 $49
$98 $98
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.6 $12.6
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Cinema Ticket
$14.35 $14.35
$11.88 $11.88
$17.81 $17.81
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,250 $1,250
$493 $493
$2,115 $2,115
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.7K $32.7K
$9,825 $9,825
$49.1K $49.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.61 $49.61
$34.38 $34.38
$63.9 $63.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.7 $73.7
$34.39 $34.39
$147 $147
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 $124
$81.1 $81.1
$203 $203
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 $131
$49.23 $49.23
$246 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 $1,985
$1,688 $1,688
$2,482 $2,482
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,471 $1,471
$1,391 $1,391
$1,690 $1,690
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,403 $3,403
$3,003 $3,003
$4,003 $4,003
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,552 $2,552
$1,924 $1,924
$3,241 $3,241
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,365 $4,365
$3,906 $3,906
$5,278 $5,278
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,034 $4,034
$3,841 $3,841
$4,171 $4,171
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,440 $4,440
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.71
6.19
7
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