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Cost & Benefits

Portland vs Van Buren

Simple answer

You'd likely save $844 a month in Van Buren.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Portland and $733 in Van Buren. 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)

Van Buren

Maine

Typical rent
$733
Typical pay
$38,851 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,175
Price index
97.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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