Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 4.3% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% less in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% more in Maryland
The cost of clothing and transportation in Maryland are more expensive than in California. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of California, you would:
pay 12.9% less for restaurants
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$18.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$9.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$3.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$3.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$3.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$4.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$100.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$27,215.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$74.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,887.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,554.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 1.1% less for childcare
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,794.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$10.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$61.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
California
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$50.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$97.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$125.81
|
|
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