Moving to Maine from Idaho
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Idaho to Maine — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Idaho to Maine, you would find that Maine is 17.7% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $80,827 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Augusta averages 77°F vs 64°F in Boise, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Idaho to Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,827
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 14.2% more
Groceries
pay 14.2% more
Transportation
pay 2.5% more
Housing
pay 14.6% more
Childcare
pay 62.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Idaho and Maine stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Maine leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs significantly better than Idaho across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho performs better than Maine across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Idaho generally does better on employment & economy, though Maine leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho generally does better on family life, though Maine leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Boise | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Boise | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Idaho?
Day-to-day costs in Maine run about 8% higher than Idaho on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,207 in Maine for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maine safe?
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Maine leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Idaho?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 64°F in Boise. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Boise gets 11.7 in.
