Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
South Portland has the lower salary-needed estimate, while South Portland has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as South Portland minus Portland.
| Metric | Portland | South Portland | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,500 | -$240 | South Portland | South Portland has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $466,100 | $395,000 | -$71,100 | South Portland | South Portland has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $219/mo | $225/mo | +$6/mo | Portland | Portland has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 105 | 106 | +1 | Portland | Portland has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $79,800 | $70,000 | -$9,800 | South Portland | South Portland has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 69/100 | -3 | Portland | Portland has the higher move score. |