2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Philadelphia, NY vs Baltimore, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Baltimore or is it cheaper to live in Philadelphia?
- Baltimore is 14.6% more expensive than Philadelphia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Baltimore or Philadelphia?
- Baltimore housing costs are 33.5% more expensive than Philadelphia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Philadelphia or is Health Care more affordable in Baltimore.
- Health related expenses are 23.6% less in Baltimore.
 Philadelphia, NYBaltimore, MDUnited States
 Overall80.892.6100
 Food & Groceries98.098.0100
 Health110.884.6100
 Housing45.160.2100
 Median Home Cost$194,500$180,200$338,100
 Utilities109107100
 Transportation74.4124.4100
 Miscellaneous107.5107.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those  More

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Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay  More

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I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the  More

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