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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs Skowhegan

Simple answer

You'd likely save $697 a month in Skowhegan.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $880 in Skowhegan. 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)

Skowhegan

Maine

Typical rent
$880
Typical pay
$45,388 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,242
Price index
97.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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