Cost of living comparison
Vermont is 5.3% cheaper than Maryland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Vermont
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Vermont
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Vermont
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Vermont
- Childcare
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pay 26.4% less in Vermont
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% more in Vermont
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Vermont
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Vermont are more expensive than in Maryland. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Vermont.
If you lived in Vermont instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.32
|
$11.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.93
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
|
$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
$7.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$4.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
|
$4.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 1.5% more for transportation
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$3.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.44
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,215.38
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$28.16
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.60
|
$62.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,887.47
|
$1,558.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,554.10
|
$1,393.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.97
|
$133.66
|
|
pay 26.4% less for childcare
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,794.91
|
$1,305.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,176.36
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.98
|
$5.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$4.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.66
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.62
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Maryland
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.07
|
$58.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.27
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.44
|
$66.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.81
|
$106.67
|
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