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Cost & Benefits

Oakland vs South Portland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $856 a month in Oakland.

Typical rent is $1,812 in South 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)

South Portland

Maine

Typical rent
$1,812
Typical pay
$86,838 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,353
Price index
101.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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