Moving to Maine from Ohio
What to Expect
Considering a move from Ohio to Maine? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Ohio to Maine, you would find that Maine is 20.2% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $87,934 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Ohio and Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $87,934
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 22.0% more
Groceries
pay 15.2% more
Transportation
pay 12.3% less
Housing
pay 22.5% more
Childcare
pay 59.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.6% 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 Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs significantly better than Ohio 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 Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio 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
Ohio generally does better on infrastructure, though Maine leads in internet access.
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 Ohio 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 significantly better than Ohio 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 | Columbus | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Ohio?
On average Maine is around 17% pricier than Ohio, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
Budget about $21,984 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 Ohio across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Ohio?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
