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
South Portland is the coastal commuter 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 South Portland minus Augusta.
| Metric | Augusta | South Portland | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,320 | $1,500 | +$180 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $339,700 | $395,000 | +$55,300 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $231/mo | $225/mo | -$6/mo | South Portland | South Portland has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 106 | -2 | South Portland | South Portland has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $63,000 | $70,000 | +$7,000 | Augusta | Augusta has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 69/100 | -4 | Augusta | Augusta has the higher move score. |