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Cost & Benefits

Oakland vs Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $621 a month in Oakland.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $956 in Oakland. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Oakland

Maine

Typical rent
$956
Typical pay
$44,848 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,374
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

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