Maine Is One of the Top 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Eggs

It's hard to believe such a simple thing as eggs which used to be cheap have skyrocketed in price across the country. Data from World Population Overview put the state of Maine as one of the top 10 most expensive states to buy eggs in.

How Much is a Dozen Eggs in Maine?

As of this writing on March 25, 2025, egg prices in Maine are $5.84 a dozen. That puts eggs in Maine at number 8 for the most expensive price in the country. The only states more expensive are Georgia, Arizona, California, Nevada, Alabama, Florida and Hawaii. Hawaii's prices are insane, currently at $9.73 per dozen. That's 81 cents per egg.

Most Expensive Eggs in New England

When you take just New England into account, Maine egg prices are the most expensive. Vermont is close behind at $5.70, followed by Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

New Hampshire wins the award for the cheapest price in New England at $4.91.

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When Will Egg Prices Come Down?

As of this writing, egg prices are not showing any signs of getting cheaper yet. The major bird flu outbreak killed millions of hens, so it's going to be a while until we are paying more reasonable prices for eggs.

It also doesn't help that when items are hard to come by, like eggs, people want them even more. Remember the empty shelves of paper products and other goods in stores during the COIVD-19 pandemic? At least this isn't as bad as that.