Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Maine
Bangor is the regional healthcare and access market in Maine, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Bangor has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bangor has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bangor minus South Portland.
| Metric | South Portland | Bangor | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,320 | -$180 | Bangor | Bangor has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $395,000 | $339,700 | -$55,300 | Bangor | Bangor has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $225/mo | $231/mo | +$6/mo | South Portland | South Portland has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 108 | +2 | South Portland | South Portland has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,000 | $63,000 | -$7,000 | Bangor | Bangor has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 69/100 | 73/100 | +4 | Bangor | Bangor has the higher move score. |