Bangor, ME Cost Of Living
Bangor's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maine
In America
What is the cost of living in Bangor, ME?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bangor has an overall cost of living index of 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maine, Bangor has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Maine's index of 103.
The standard of living in Bangor ranks as #3,263 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maine. By definition, that implies Bangor ranks as the #3,156 most expensive place in the Pine Tree State.
Bangor Cost Of Living Vs. Maine
| Living Expense | Bangor | Maine | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 103 | 100 | |
| Services | 112 | 109 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 102 | 100 | |
| Health | 115 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 80 | 92 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 110 | 110 | 100 | |
Bangor, ME Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Maine, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
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Detailed Bangor Services Costs Vs. Maine
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bangor
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bangor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville, ME | 16,623 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Brewer, ME | 9,026 | 100 | 1.0x |
| Ellsworth, ME | 8,085 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Belfast, ME | 6,710 | 108 | 1.1x |
| Skowhegan, ME | 6,341 | 91 | 0.9x |
