Cost of living comparison

 Pennsylvania, USA
compared to
 Maryland, USA
Maryland vs. Pennsylvania Cost of Living Summary

Maryland is 8.3% more expensive than Pennsylvania.

Restaurants
pay 3.1% more in Maryland
Groceries
pay 2.9% more in Maryland
Transportation
pay 4.1% more in Maryland
Housing
pay 22.9% more in Maryland
Childcare
pay 0.1% more in Maryland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.6% more in Maryland
Clothing
pay 8.1% more in Maryland

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Maryland are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.

Maryland vs. Pennsylvania Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maryland instead of Pennsylvania, you would:

pay 3.1% more for restaurants

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.53
 
$18.52
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.30
 
$9.32
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
 
$2.35
 

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pay 2.9% more for groceries

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
 
$3.64
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.37
 
$6.32
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.35
 
$3.96
 

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.58
 
$3.38
 
Monthly public transit pass $66.58
 
$100.44
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,817.25
 
$27,215.38
 

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pay 22.9% more for housing

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.16
 
$74.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,357.77
 
$1,887.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,179.21
 
$1,554.10
 

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pay 0.1% more for childcare

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,481.93
 
$1,794.91
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $35,614.17
 
$28,176.36
 

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pay 16.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.58
 
$5.98
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.03
 
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.13
 
$10.40
 

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pay 8.1% more for clothing

 
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.27
 
$50.07
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.31
 
$39.27
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.69
 
$97.44
 

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