Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Maine
Augusta is the state-capital affordability market in Maine, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Maine
Portland is the coastal jobs and housing-demand market in Maine, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Augusta has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Augusta has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Portland minus Augusta.
| Metric | Augusta | Portland | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,320 | $1,740 | +$420 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $339,700 | $466,100 | +$126,400 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $231/mo | $219/mo | -$12/mo | Portland | Portland has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 105 | -3 | Portland | Portland has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $63,000 | $79,800 | +$16,800 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 72/100 | -1 | Augusta | Augusta has the higher move score. |