Moving to Maine from Utah
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Utah to Maine — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Utah to Maine, you would find that Maine is 19.3% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $80,590 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Augusta averages 77°F vs 64°F in Salt Lake City, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Utah to Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,590
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 18.9% more
Groceries
pay 14.0% more
Transportation
pay 10.2% less
Housing
pay 6.8% more
Childcare
pay 89.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% 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
How Utah and Maine 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 significantly better than Utah 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
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs significantly better than Utah across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
Utah 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
Utah generally does better on family life, though Maine leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Salt Lake City | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Utah?
Day-to-day costs in Maine run about 7% higher than Utah on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,148 in Maine for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Utah?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
