Moving to Missouri from Maine
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maine to Missouri? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maine to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 11.8% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $66,100 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Kansas City averages 66°F vs 56°F in Portland, making it significantly warmer. Portland and Kansas City are about 1,300 mi apart.
Is Missouri cheaper than Maine?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 6.2% less
Groceries
pay 13.8% less
Transportation
pay 26.3% more
Housing
pay 19.2% less
Childcare
pay 44.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Missouri?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Missouri compared to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs better than Missouri 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 better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Missouri 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
Maine generally does better on infrastructure, though Missouri leads in average commute.
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
Maine generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine performs better than Missouri across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Missouri vs Maine
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Portland | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 76°/57°F (24°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Portland | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) | 40°/22°F (4.2°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) | 45°/26°F (7.0°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) | 56°/36°F (13.4°/2.1°C) |
| Apr | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) | 67°/47°F (19.3°/8.1°C) |
| May | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) | 76°/57°F (24.4°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) | 85°/67°F (29.4°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) | 90°/72°F (32.3°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.2°C) |
| Sep | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) | 80°/60°F (26.7°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) | 68°/49°F (19.9°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) | 54°/37°F (12.3°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) | 42°/26°F (5.4°/-3.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Maine?
On average Missouri is about 12% less expensive than Maine, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Missouri?
Budget about $16,525 for 3 months in Missouri (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Missouri safe?
Maine performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Maine?
Maine performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Kansas City is 66°F, compared to 56°F in Portland. Kansas City receives around 39.1 in of rainfall per year, while Portland gets 47.2 in.
