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Cost & Benefits

Newport vs Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $690 a month in Newport.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $887 in Newport. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Newport

Maine

Typical rent
$887
Typical pay
$45,127 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,496
Price index
96.5 (metro)

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

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