Cost of Living in Portland
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United States

Cost of Living in Portland

Maine

Last updated:October 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.39
Bananas 1kg
$1.69
Beef 1kg
$17.84
Bread 500g
$3.89
Chicken Breast 1kg
$10.48
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$13.33
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.95
Eggs (12)
$4.43
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.55
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.34
Local Cheese 1kg
$15.77
Milk 1L
$1.04
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.59
Oranges 1kg
$6.64
Potatoes 1kg
$4.42
Rice 1kg
$5.88
Tomatoes 1kg
$7.03
Water 1.5L
$2.15
Wine Bottle
$13.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$7.25
Coffee
$5.73
Inexpensive Meal
$18.50
Mid-Range Meal
$110.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.85
Water
$2.35

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,740.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,460.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,400.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,550.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.89
Monthly Pass
$60.00
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$1.74
Taxi Start
$2.60
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$28.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$194.73
Internet
$68.96
Phone Plan
$47.83

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.00
Gym
$70.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$40.00
Jeans
$46.00
Leather Shoes
$129.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$103.19

Education

International School
$30,833.33
Preschool
$2,738.10

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,381.20

Total Monthly Cost

$4,742

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,490

Median rent based on analysis of 15 apartments in October

Minimum$1,784
Maximum$4,935
Groceries
$459
Food Outside
$600
Base Cost
$193
Data Sources
Numbeo

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