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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs Sanford

Simple answer

You'd likely save $425 a month in Sanford.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $1,152 in Sanford. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Portland

Maine

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

Sanford

Maine

Typical rent
$1,152
Typical pay
$72,524 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,792
Price index
101.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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