Cost of Living Comparison Between Baltimore, MD and Pittsburgh, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 0.3% lower than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pittsburgh, PA are 5.0% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 13.9% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 3.5% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 2.0% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in Pittsburgh, PA is 9.1% lower than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 20.00 $      +14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 60.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 6.38 $      -15.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 4.66 $      -3.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 2.59 $      +4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 1.56 $      -42.1 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 4.42 $      +7.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 $ 3.19 $      +6.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.20 $ 2.20 $      -31.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $ 3.09 $      -32.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $ 6.18 $      -11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $ 5.72 $      +46.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 6.33 $      +3.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 3.06 $      +32.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.81 $      -14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.21 $      -6.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 2.78 $      -5.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 $ 1.65 $      -32.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.10 $      +50.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $ 2.83 $      +24.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $ 1.50 $      -46.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $ 18.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $ 4.25 $      -1.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 10.82 $      -9.9 %
Transportation
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 $ 2.75 $      +31.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.00 $ 97.50 $      +26.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $ 4.00 $      +122.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 1.93 $      -12.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 21.00 $      -12.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.88 $      +12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $ 25,953.54 $      -10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 140.65 $ 186.23 $      +32.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 49.00 $      +10.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.17 $ 66.89 $      -14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $ 61.67 $      -17.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 27.50 $      -8.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Childcare
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $ 1,282.50 $      -0.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $ 23,000.00 $      -32.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 48.75 $      +4.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $ 52.50 $      +81.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 88.50 $      +5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.67 $ 98.17 $      -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,733.33 $ 1,730.00 $      -0.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,486.88 $ 1,125.67 $      -24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,133.33 $ 2,775.56 $      -11.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.00 $ 1,789.17 $      -20.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 196.24 $ 246.30 $      +25.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $ 202.69 $      +21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,758.65 $ 4,109.08 $      -13.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.65      +1.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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