Moving to Maine from Kansas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Kansas to Maine? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Kansas to Maine, you would find that Maine is 26.5% more expensive than Kansas. A $75,000 salary in Kansas would need to be roughly $88,987 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Augusta averages 77°F vs 66°F in Topeka, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Kansas and Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $88,987
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 25.1% more
Groceries
pay 14.4% more
Transportation
pay 13.8% more
Housing
pay 21.6% more
Childcare
pay 89.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.8% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Maine compared to Kansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs significantly better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kansas generally does better on what about housing?, though Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kansas 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
Kansas 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
Maine performs significantly better than Kansas across all family life metrics.
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 | Topeka | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Topeka | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Kansas?
On average Maine is around 19% pricier than Kansas, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
Budget about $22,247 for 3 months in Maine (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Kansas?
Maine performs significantly better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Kansas?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 66°F in Topeka. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Topeka gets 38.9 in.
