Cost of Living in Penobscot County, ME

Modeled annual cost: $50,874.

Median family income: $88,740.

ME Median $49,745

Penobscot County, ME Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$88,740

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,874

Cost/Income Ratio

57.3%

State Rank

#7Most expensive counties in ME out of 16See Maine county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Penobscot County, ME.

$13,339 per year.*26.22% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,874

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,33926.2%
  • Housing:
    $11,52922.7%
  • Taxes:
    $10,07119.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,54912.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,9559.7%
  • Food:
    $4,4318.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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