Cost Of Living in Wiscasset, ME

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Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

8%

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	Wiscasset	Maine	National
Cost of living	100	100	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	102	101	100
Housing	92	91	100
Transportation	104	103	100
Utilities	105	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	103	100
Household Items	103	103	100
Education & Childcare	105	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wiscasset is equal to the Maine average
The cost of living in Wiscasset is equal to the national average
Wiscasset housing is 8% 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	$85,276	$7,106	$1,990	$2,559
Renters	$48,252	$4,021	$1,126	$1,448

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Richmond, ME	1,788	99	1.4%
Bath, ME	8,599	102	2.2%
Boothbay Harbor, ME	1,116	105	5.1%
Topsham, ME	6,494	109	9.0%
Brunswick, ME	16,566	109	9.1%
Wiscasset, ME	1,320	100	0.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Tower Lakes, IL	1,320	145	45.5%
Cayuga, IN	1,320	85	14.6%
Hudson Lake, IN	1,320	82	17.7%
Fayette, OH	1,320	81	19.3%
Friedens, PA	1,320	89	10.6%
Wiscasset, ME	1,320	100	0.2%