Cost Of Living in Van Buren, ME

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

52%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Van Buren	Maine	National
Cost of living	87	100	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	101	101	100
Housing	48	91	100
Transportation	105	103	100
Utilities	110	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	103	100
Household Items	103	103	100
Education & Childcare	104	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Van Buren is 13% lower than the Maine average
The cost of living in Van Buren is 13% lower than the national average
Van Buren housing is 52% lower than the national average
Maine general sales tax is 8% higher than the national average
Maine state income tax is 123% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$43,572	$3,631	$1,017	$1,307
Renters	$29,568	$2,464	$690	$887

Maine Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maine	5.5%	5.5%

Maine Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maine	5.8%	7.15%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Van Buren, ME	1,648	87	12.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fort St. James, BC	1,648	n/a
Dauphin Island, AL	1,649	113	12.7%
Maple Park, IL	1,647	107	7.3%
Vienna, IL	1,649	83	16.6%
Pine Prairie, LA	1,647	92	7.5%
Van Buren, ME	1,648	87	12.7%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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