For comparison, the average costs for semiprivate rooms are used. Compared to national rates of $7,908, Bangor’s nursing homes are considerably more expensive with costs of $2,677 more per month. Compared to state rates, Bangor’s rates are around $90 more per month. Bangor’s monthly rates are $700 more than in Lewiston, which average $9,885 per month. Compared to Portland’s rates of $11,315 per month, Bangor’s rates are less costly at $730 per month. Manchester, in the neighboring state of New Hampshire, has nursing homes costing $9,585 per month, a difference of $1000 compared to Bangor’s rates.Â