Moving to Oregon from Maine
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Maine to Oregon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Maine to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 8.6% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $70,801 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Salem averages 64°F vs 77°F in Augusta, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Maine to Oregon.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,801
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 10.0% less
Groceries
pay 5.4% less
Transportation
pay 12.5% more
Housing
pay 3.0% less
Childcare
pay 42.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Maine and Oregon 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
Maine performs better than Oregon 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
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs better than Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon performs significantly 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
Maine generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon 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
Oregon performs significantly better than Maine 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 | Augusta | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than Maine?
Generally yes: Oregon runs about 6% cheaper than Maine on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,700 in Oregon for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oregon safe?
Maine performs better than Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oregon compared to Maine?
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oregon compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
