Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 3.7% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Maryland
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Maryland are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Washington, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 10.1% more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$125.81
|
|
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