Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 35.0% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 41.8% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 69.3% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% more in Maryland
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Maryland are more expensive than in Mississippi.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$18.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$9.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 25.5% more for groceries
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$6.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$3.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 41.8% more for transportation
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$3.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$100.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$27,215.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 39.9% more for housing
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$74.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$1,887.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,554.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 69.3% more for childcare
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,794.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 36.9% more for entertainment and sports
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$5.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$10.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$61.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
Mississippi
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$50.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$97.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$125.81
|
|
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