Cost of Living in Portland, ME
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$25,560
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
119.4
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Portland, ME is roughly 19% more expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 166
Enrollment 70,271
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 3%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 14
Avg In-State $26,685
Avg Out-of-State $29,123
Avg Grad Rate 63.2%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing School | 43 | $25,950 | 100.0% |
| Bowdoin College | 1,850 | $64,304 | 96.0% |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | 261 | $0 | 86.0% |
| Northeast Technical Institute | 274 | $0 | 81.0% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1,463 | $42,834 | 69.0% |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | 118 | $0 | 64.0% |
| University of New England | 6,473 | $41,050 | 61.0% |
| Unity Environmental University | 6,359 | $11,280 | 57.0% |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 474 | $40,668 | 49.0% |
| University of Southern Maine | 7,528 | $8,316 | 46.0% |
| York County Community College | 1,782 | $2,880 | 28.0% |
| Southern Maine Community College | 7,205 | $2,880 | 21.0% |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | 93 | $0 | — |