Cost of Living Comparison Between Portland, ME and Denver, CO 

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Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 15.8% higher than in Portland, ME
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 1.3% lower than in Portland, ME
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 8.2% lower than in Portland, ME
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Restaurants
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 20.00 $      -4.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 80.00 $      -5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.25 $      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.68 $ 5.66 $      +21.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $ 2.66 $      +4.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $ 2.25 $      -1.7 %
Markets
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.96 $ 4.19 $      +5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 3.94 $      +19.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.42 $      +72.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 $ 4.27 $      -5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.87 $ 6.10 $      +25.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.37 $ 6.12 $      +40.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.09 $ 7.67 $      -5.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.05 $ 2.45 $      -19.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.78 $      +1.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.08 $ 2.37 $      -41.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.66 $ 2.57 $      -3.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.98 $ 1.30 $      -56.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.79 $ 1.29 $      -53.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 $ 1.96 $      -16.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 1.97 $      -8.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $ 16.00 $      +18.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.06 $      +5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 3.96 $      +11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
Transportation
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) ? 3.00 $     
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $ 100.00 $      +66.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 5.00 $      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) ? 2.65 $     
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) ? 30.00 $     
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.42 $      -1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,765.67 $ 36,029.12 $      +10.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,001.29 $ 27,370.51 $      -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.00 $ 191.90 $      -23.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.40 $ 63.05 $      +45.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.57 $ 72.83 $      +7.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.00 $ 67.00 $      +34.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) ? 41.67 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.00 $ 1,356.73 $      -9.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 16,168.00 $     
Clothing And Shoes
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.00 $ 52.86 $      +14.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 $ 47.78 $      +19.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.75 $ 85.85 $      +16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.33 $ 106.06 $      +27.3 %
Rent Per Month
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,700.00 $ 2,127.73 $      +25.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.00 $ 1,737.73 $      +19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,375.00 $ 3,629.92 $      +7.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,550.00 $ 3,013.40 $      +18.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 349.96 $ 421.07 $      +20.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 349.96 $ 364.74 $      +4.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Portland, ME Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,320.50 $ 4,725.21 $      +9.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.55      -2.7 %
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