Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.01
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$4.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.32
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$17.66
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$137.97
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$61.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$14.62
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$125.81
|
|
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