Augusta, Maine
In Augusta, 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 $1,421, 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. Augusta's cost-of-living index of 88 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.90
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,421
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.46
Combo meal
Electricity
30.73¢
per kWh · ~$277/mo
Car Insurance
$98/mo
$1,180/yr
Median Household Income
$65,062
38.8% 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)
$5.05 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.23 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.71 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.96 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.68 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.34 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.07 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.64 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.96 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.66 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.02 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.35 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.86 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.14 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$7.86 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) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.04 | $5.05 | +25.0% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.19 | $7.23 | +16.8% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.69 | $6.71 | +17.9% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.47 | $1.96 | +33.3% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.92 | $4.68 | +19.4% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.09 | $11.34 | +40.2% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.58 | $5.07 | +41.6% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.92 | $4.64 | +18.4% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.37 | $4.96 | +13.5% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.12 | $2.66 | +25.5% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.65 | $2.02 | +22.4% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.13 | $7.35 | +43.3% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.00 | $4.86 | +21.5% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.57 | $6.14 | +34.4% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.67 | $7.86 | +38.6% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.46
Casual Dining
$27.72
Monthly Spend
$400.41
+3.42% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.35
$13.46
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $9.42
$14.54
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $10.10
$15.08
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.52
$6.28
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Average 1BR: $1,165/mo · 2BR: $1,677/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
62k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,170
$61k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$65k
household median
Employment by Sector — Augusta
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$63k/yr
~$50k/yr
~$28k/yr
~$74k/yr
~$64k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 23011
Highest Paying Sector
Manufacturing
$1,428/wk · $74k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$540/wk · $28k/yr
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