Moving to Pennsylvania from Maine
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maine to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maine to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 3.5% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $73,635 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 77°F in Augusta, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Maine and Pennsylvania.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,635
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 13.1% less
Groceries
pay 6.3% more
Transportation
pay 11.6% more
Housing
pay 5.5% less
Childcare
pay 12.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs better than Pennsylvania 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine generally does better on what about housing?, though Pennsylvania leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine performs better than Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than Maine?
Pennsylvania and Maine are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $18,409 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Pennsylvania safe?
Maine performs better than Pennsylvania across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Maine?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
