111.5
Cost of Living Index
100
US Baseline
14th highest
National Rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 111.5 | 100 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #30 of 49 states by cost of living index.
| #1 | Alaska | 4 |
| #2 | Vermont | 12 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 87 |
| #5 | Missouri | 88.5 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 90.3 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 91 |
| #8 | Indiana | 91 |
| #9 | Ohio | 91.5 |
| #10 | Michigan | 92.1 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
| #12 | Texas | 92.6 |
| #13 | Georgia | 92.8 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 93 |
| #15 | Illinois | 94.3 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 94.5 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 95.1 |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 95.6 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 95.7 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #21 | Florida | 100.7 |
| #22 | Delaware | 101.1 |
| #23 | Virginia | 101.5 |
| #24 | Montana | 102.9 |
| #25 | Utah | 103.5 |
| #26 | Colorado | 105 |
| #27 | Nevada | 106 |
| #28 | Arizona | 108 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 110.2 |
| #30 | Maine | 111.5 |
| #31 | Oregon | 113 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 113.4 |
| #33 | Washington | 114.5 |
| #34 | New Hampshire | 115 |
| #35 | Connecticut | 116 |
| #36 | Hawaii | 116 |
| #37 | Arkansas | 116 |
| #38 | Mississippi | 116 |
| #39 | Alabama | 116 |
| #40 | South Carolina | 116 |
| #41 | West Virginia | 116 |
| #42 | Nebraska | 116 |
| #43 | Maryland | 116 |
| #44 | Iowa | 116 |
| #45 | Idaho | 116 |
| #46 | Kansas | 116 |
| #47 | New York | 125.1 |
| #48 | California | 138 |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 144.7 |
Overview
Maine's cost of living exceeds the national average, driven largely by housing and energy expenses. This elevated Maine cost of living index reflects its rural geography and heating oil dependence.
Did you know?
- Maine's cost of living is the highest in northern New England outside of Massachusetts.