Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD 

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Cost of Living in Baltimore, MD is 17.9% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Baltimore, MD is 25.3% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Baltimore, MD are 36.7% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Baltimore, MD are 19.4% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Baltimore, MD are 10.6% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Baltimore, MD is 7.9% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 80.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.00 $      -37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 7.50 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.55 $ 4.78 $      -13.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 $ 2.34 $      -15.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 $ 2.00 $      -9.6 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $ 4.04 $      -2.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.94 $ 3.34 $      -15.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.65 $      +7.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.91 $ 3.80 $      -2.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.11 $ 5.58 $      -21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.73 $ 4.33 $      -35.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.30 $ 6.15 $      -25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.99 $      +10.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.85 $      -0.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.46 $      -0.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.59 $ 2.17 $      -16.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 $ 1.95 $      +25.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $ 1.02 $      -36.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.54 $ 2.23 $      -12.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $ 2.54 $      +0.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 14.00 $      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 2.32 $      -8.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.88 $ 4.20 $      -14.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.75 $ 12.00 $      +2.1 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 $ 2.55 $      -2.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $ 77.00 $      +2.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 1.80 $      -55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.20 $      -45.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 24.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $ 3.49 $      -4.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 25,300.00 $      -29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,321.74 $ 25,850.33 $      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.78 $ 171.76 $      -10.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.09 $ 56.08 $      -1.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.46 $ 82.57 $      +24.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 106.36 $ 58.80 $      -44.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $ 30.00 $      -3.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.18 $ 15.00 $      -12.7 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,273.25 $ 1,283.33 $      -43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,250.00 $ 33,360.00 $      -12.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.13 $ 49.00 $      -33.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.77 $ 61.33 $      +20.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.47 $ 91.67 $      -13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 178.48 $ 111.67 $      -37.4 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,582.95 $ 1,746.15 $      -32.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,028.70 $ 1,375.00 $      -32.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,207.89 $ 3,314.29 $      -36.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,794.69 $ 2,185.71 $      -42.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 841.88 $ 194.28 $      -76.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.34 $ 167.49 $      -71.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,821.67 $ 4,004.68 $      -31.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.61      +1.1 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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