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Cost & Benefits

Calais vs Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $567 a month in Calais.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $1,010 in Calais. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Calais

Maine

Typical rent
$1,010
Typical pay
$64,096 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,230
Price index
97.0 (state)

Portland

Maine

Typical rent
$1,577
Typical pay
$79,540 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
Not matched
Price index
97.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

Calais and Portland are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.