Maine Cost of Living by County
Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Maine counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Maine are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.
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Counties tracked:
16Across MaineMedian Household Income:
$84,870In MaineMedian Annual Cost:
$49,745Across MaineMost Expensive County:
Cumberland County, ME $59,258Lowest modeled cost county:
Washington County, ME$46,925State National Rank
#19Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.Androscoggin County, ME
Cost Rank: 12 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$48,823
Median Household Income:
$83,794
Cost / Income ratio :
58.3%
Biggest category: Transport$12,634
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Aroostook County, ME
Cost Rank: 15 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$47,188
Median Household Income:
$72,864
Cost / Income ratio :
64.8%
Biggest category: Transport$14,054
Cheaper Alternatives:
Cumberland County, ME
Cost Rank: 1 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$59,258
Median Household Income:
$120,394
Cost / Income ratio :
49.2%
Biggest category: Housing$16,195
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Franklin County, ME
Cost Rank: 11 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$48,919
Median Household Income:
$79,947
Cost / Income ratio :
61.2%
Biggest category: Transport$14,881
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Hancock County, ME
Cost Rank: 4 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$54,704
Median Household Income:
$89,447
Cost / Income ratio :
61.2%
Biggest category: Transport$14,365
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Kennebec County, ME
Cost Rank: 9 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$49,521
Median Household Income:
$85,945
Cost / Income ratio :
57.6%
Biggest category: Transport$13,256
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Knox County, ME
Cost Rank: 10 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$49,051
Median Household Income:
$92,717
Cost / Income ratio :
52.9%
Biggest category: Transport$13,840
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Lincoln County, ME
Cost Rank: 3 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$55,555
Median Household Income:
$91,387
Cost / Income ratio :
60.8%
Biggest category: Transport$14,058
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Oxford County, ME
Cost Rank: 8 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$49,969
Median Household Income:
$73,874
Cost / Income ratio :
67.6%
Biggest category: Transport$14,834
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Penobscot County, ME
Cost Rank: 7 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$50,874
Median Household Income:
$88,740
Cost / Income ratio :
57.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,339
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Piscataquis County, ME
Cost Rank: 14 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$48,250
Median Household Income:
$65,041
Cost / Income ratio :
74.2%
Biggest category: Transport$14,343
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, ME
Sagadahoc County, ME
Cost Rank: 5 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$53,232
Median Household Income:
$95,557
Cost / Income ratio :
55.7%
Biggest category: Transport$13,401
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Somerset County, ME
Cost Rank: 13 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$48,741
Median Household Income:
$72,186
Cost / Income ratio :
67.5%
Biggest category: Transport$13,981
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, ME
Waldo County, ME
Cost Rank: 6 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$52,749
Median Household Income:
$82,070
Cost / Income ratio :
64.3%
Biggest category: Transport$14,228
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
Washington County, ME
Cost Rank: 16 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$46,925
Median Household Income:
$69,234
Cost / Income ratio :
67.8%
Biggest category: Transport$14,224
Cheaper Alternatives:
York County, ME
Cost Rank: 2 / 16Modeled annual cost:
$57,176
Median Household Income:
$103,046
Cost / Income ratio :
55.5%
Biggest category: Housing$14,759
Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME
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