Cost of Living

For those eyeing a change of scenery to stretch their retirement dollars, Maine’s affordability might not be as dreamy as we’d hope. In fact, it's among the worst.

Is your town on the list of the 16 Maine towns with the highest monthly bills?

Data used to compile average expenses vs. yearly income produced a list, state-by-state, of what it actually costs to live that true American Dream.

This Maine town pays an average of $2547 per month on bills, the most out of any city or town in the state.

This one hurts.

Some of these places cost an arm and a leg.

Excessive housing costs, grocery bills, utility expenses, and healthcare are factors in five New England states which are among the most expensive places to live.

Find out which Maine city has made a top 50 list of where homes are selling the fastest!

If we are going to have comparable rent to major cities, then we need to have comparable incomes.

I complain about Portland having high rent but we are lucky not to be on a list Boston, Massachusetts was recently put on.

I love Top 10 lists, especially when they bode well for New England. That doesn't just mean being on them, but also NOT being on them.

I’m not going to tell you whether or not I’m on the right track but this is… interesting.

Location is obviously king, but these numbers are crazy to wrap one's head around. Especially in the middle of a housing crisis.

Struggling to make a living in Maine? There's a reason why according to this year's list of best and worst states to make a living in from Money-Rates.