Portland, Maine
In Portland, Maine, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.90 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.16 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $2,253, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Portland's cost-of-living index of 105 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.90
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$2,253
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$14.96
Combo meal
Electricity
30.73¢
per kWh · ~$277/mo
Car Insurance
$98/mo
$1,180/yr
Median Household Income
$92,983
37.9% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.35 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.05 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.90 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.03 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.12 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.67 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.71 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.72 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.00 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.87 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.46 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.88 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.09 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.52 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.67 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.20 | $5.35 | +27.4% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.63 | $8.05 | +21.4% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.74 | $6.90 | +20.2% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.58 | $2.03 | +28.5% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.20 | $5.12 | +21.9% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.41 | $11.67 | +38.8% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.95 | $5.71 | +44.6% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.08 | $4.72 | +15.7% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.45 | $5.00 | +12.4% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.31 | $2.87 | +24.2% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.89 | $2.46 | +30.2% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.55 | $7.88 | +42.0% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.28 | $5.09 | +18.9% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.90 | $6.52 | +33.1% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.51 | $8.67 | +33.2% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$14.96
Casual Dining
$33.08
Monthly Spend
$479.13
+4.6% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $9.28
$14.96
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $10.47
$16.16
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $11.22
$16.76
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $5.29
$7.35
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Average 1BR: $1,847/mo · 2BR: $2,659/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
192k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,372
$71k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$93k
household median
Employment by Sector — Portland
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$71k/yr
~$57k/yr
~$98k/yr
~$35k/yr
~$114k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 23005
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,192/wk · $114k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$679/wk · $35k/yr
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