Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 22.0% more expensive than Georgia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Maryland
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in Maryland are more expensive than in Georgia.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.73
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.17
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,002.46
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.92
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,288.94
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.29
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 73.7% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.46
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,600.99
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.66
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.06
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.13
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
|
$125.81
|
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