Belfast, ME Cost Of Living
Belfast's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maine
In America
What is the cost of living in Belfast, ME?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Belfast has an overall cost of living index of 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maine, Belfast has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Maine's index of 103.
The standard of living in Belfast ranks as #3,955 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maine. By definition, that implies Belfast ranks as the #2,464 most expensive place in the Pine Tree State.
Belfast Cost Of Living Vs. Maine
| Living Expense | Belfast | Maine | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 103 | 100 | |
| Services | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 103 | 102 | 100 | |
| Health | 114 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 101 | 92 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 110 | 110 | 100 | |
Belfast, 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
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Belfast Services Costs Vs. Maine
Detailed Belfast Groceries Costs Vs. Maine
Detailed Belfast Health Costs Vs. Maine
Detailed Belfast Transportation Costs Vs. Maine
Detailed Belfast Utilities Costs Vs. Maine
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Belfast
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Belfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 32,029 | 101 | 0.9x |
| Augusta, ME | 18,662 | 99 | 0.9x |
| Waterville, ME | 16,623 | 97 | 0.9x |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Brewer, ME | 9,026 | 100 | 0.9x |
| Ellsworth, ME | 8,085 | 102 | 0.9x |
| Rockland, ME | 7,172 | 98 | 0.9x |
| Skowhegan, ME | 6,341 | 91 | 0.8x |
| Gardiner, ME | 5,670 | 97 | 0.9x |
