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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 34.2% higher than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 68.9% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 135.1% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 58.1% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 19.3% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 24.8% lower than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 30.00 $      +71.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 130.00 $      +73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 10.50 $      +40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 5.56 $      +15.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 3.02 $      +22.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 2.29 $      -15.3 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 5.82 $      +40.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 $ 4.29 $      +43.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.20 $ 3.25 $      +1.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $ 5.46 $      +19.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $ 7.65 $      +9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $ 7.13 $      +83.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 9.04 $      +48.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 3.14 $      +35.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.93 $      -1.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.43 $ 2.70 $      -21.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 2.82 $      -4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 $ 1.93 $      -20.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 1.71 $      +22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $ 2.88 $      +26.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $ 2.43 $      -13.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $ 20.00 $      +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.53 $      +46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $ 3.83 $      -11.7 %
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 $ 30.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.87 $      +12.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 28,000.00 $      +10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $ 27,053.26 $      -7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 140.65 $ 171.61 $      +22.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 61.68 $      +39.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 80.73 $ 70.06 $      -13.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $ 132.14 $      +77.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 74.17 $      +147.2 %
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 $ 3,065.64 $      +138.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $ 63,250.00 $      +84.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 68.82 $      +47.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $ 45.42 $      +56.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 97.00 $      +15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.67 $ 165.86 $      +21.4 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,600.00 $ 4,162.14 $      +160.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,486.88 $ 2,912.38 $      +95.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,133.33 $ 8,432.88 $      +169.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.00 $ 4,431.43 $      +96.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 196.24 $ 1,698.83 $      +765.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $ 1,192.75 $      +612.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,640.26 $ 5,892.00 $      +27.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.67      +1.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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