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.

Counties tracked:

16Across Maine

Median Household Income:

$84,870In Maine

Median Annual Cost:

$49,745Across Maine

Most Expensive County:

Cumberland County, ME $59,258

Most Affordable County:

Washington County, ME$46,925

State National Rank

#19Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Androscoggin County, ME

Cost Rank: 12 / 16
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,823

Median Household Income:

$83,794

Cost / Income ratio :

58.3%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,634

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Aroostook County, ME

Cost Rank: 15 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,188

Median Household Income:

$72,864

Cost / Income ratio :

64.8%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,054

Cheaper Alternatives:

Cumberland County, ME

Cost Rank: 1 / 16
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$59,258

Median Household Income:

$120,394

Cost / Income ratio :

49.2%

Housing 27%
Food 8%
Transport 22%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Housing$16,195

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Franklin County, ME

Cost Rank: 11 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,919

Median Household Income:

$79,947

Cost / Income ratio :

61.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,881

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Hancock County, ME

Cost Rank: 4 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,704

Median Household Income:

$89,447

Cost / Income ratio :

61.2%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,365

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Kennebec County, ME

Cost Rank: 9 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,521

Median Household Income:

$85,945

Cost / Income ratio :

57.6%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,256

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Knox County, ME

Cost Rank: 10 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,051

Median Household Income:

$92,717

Cost / Income ratio :

52.9%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,840

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Lincoln County, ME

Cost Rank: 3 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$55,555

Median Household Income:

$91,387

Cost / Income ratio :

60.8%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$14,058

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Oxford County, ME

Cost Rank: 8 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,969

Median Household Income:

$73,874

Cost / Income ratio :

67.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,834

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Penobscot County, ME

Cost Rank: 7 / 16
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,874

Median Household Income:

$88,740

Cost / Income ratio :

57.3%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,339

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Piscataquis County, ME

Cost Rank: 14 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,250

Median Household Income:

$65,041

Cost / Income ratio :

74.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,343

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, ME

Sagadahoc County, ME

Cost Rank: 5 / 16
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,232

Median Household Income:

$95,557

Cost / Income ratio :

55.7%

Housing 23%
Food 10%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,401

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Somerset County, ME

Cost Rank: 13 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,741

Median Household Income:

$72,186

Cost / Income ratio :

67.5%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,981

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, ME

Waldo County, ME

Cost Rank: 6 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$52,749

Median Household Income:

$82,070

Cost / Income ratio :

64.3%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,228

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

Washington County, ME

Cost Rank: 16 / 16
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,925

Median Household Income:

$69,234

Cost / Income ratio :

67.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,224

Cheaper Alternatives:

York County, ME

Cost Rank: 2 / 16
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,176

Median Household Income:

$103,046

Cost / Income ratio :

55.5%

Housing 26%
Food 8%
Transport 24%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Housing$14,759

Cheaper Alternatives: Washington County, MEAroostook County, ME

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