Cost of living in Portland
compared to
Cost of living in Portland vs. United States overall average
Portland is 15.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Portland
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Portland
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% less in Portland
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Portland
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% more in Portland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Portland
- Clothing
-
pay 36.5% more in Portland
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Portland are more expensive than in United States.
Portland Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.03 |
$2.75
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Portland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.88 |
$3.31
-
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.55 |
$7.12
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 |
$3.00
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.01 |
$2.49
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.45
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.76 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$0.94
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
Portland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 |
$3.00
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,531.35 |
$23,099.22
-
$36,397.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$6.97
-
$26.88
|
Portland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.29 |
$59.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,142.86 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,583.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.18 |
$114.71
-
$267.65
|
Portland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $828.50 |
$500.00
-
$1,250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,333.33 |
$10,000.00
-
$50,000.00
|
Portland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.25 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.25 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.52 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.50
-
$15.00
|
Portland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.25 |
$35.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$80.00 |
$35.00
-
$150.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.25 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.00 |
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
Portland - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Maine
to see the average cost of cities throughout Maine, like
Presque Isle,
Lincolnville,
Mechanic Falls,
Whitefield,
Augusta,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Portland.
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