Cost of Living Comparison Between Baltimore, MD and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 51.8% higher than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 81.3% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 129.4% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 59.5% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 50.4% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 25.9% lower than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $ 30.00 $      +76.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $ 130.00 $      +67.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $ 12.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.72 $ 5.63 $      +19.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 3.04 $      +23.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.27 $      +6.6 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.40 $ 5.64 $      +65.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 $ 4.35 $      +76.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 $ 3.33 $      +130.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $ 5.25 $      +15.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.13 $ 7.46 $      +80.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $ 6.81 $      +74.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 8.69 $      +42.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 3.14 $      +35.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.96 $      +85.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 2.59 $      +40.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.93 $      +47.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.23 $ 1.81 $      +47.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.69 $      +29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.95 $      +63.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $ 2.47 $      +15.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.87 $ 20.00 $      +68.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.57 $      +48.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.21 $ 3.81 $      -9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 17.00 $      +41.7 %
Transportation
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 $ 2.90 $      +38.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.00 $ 132.00 $      +71.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $ 5.00 $      +177.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.50 $      +59.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 34.00 $      +41.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.86 $      +11.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 31,500.00 $      +24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $ 27,469.93 $      -5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.91 $ 176.78 $      +14.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 66.45 $      +49.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.08 $ 70.88 $      -10.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $ 140.00 $      +87.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 77.86 $      +159.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 20.00 $      +33.3 %
Childcare
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $ 3,096.67 $      +141.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,776.00 $ 57,600.00 $      +87.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 41.77 $ 71.83 $      +72.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $ 48.24 $      +66.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.70 $ 98.90 $      +30.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $ 165.41 $      +71.1 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,736.36 $ 4,328.21 $      +149.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,399.38 $ 2,861.97 $      +104.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $ 8,565.00 $      +156.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,383.33 $ 4,551.11 $      +91.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 194.28 $ 1,569.57 $      +707.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $ 1,142.75 $      +582.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,261.39 $ 5,723.89 $      +34.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.72      +2.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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