What is a pro or con of living in San Mateo, Californiacompared to Baltimore, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 665% more expensive in San Mateo.

What salary do I need to live in San Mateo, California copmared to Baltimore, Maryland?

A salary of $65,000 in Baltimore, Maryland should increase to $178,412 in San Mateo, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BALTIMORE vs. SAN MATEO
Cost of Living Comparison

Baltimore, Maryland vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Mateo, California is 174.5% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $178,412 in San Mateo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Mateo, California is more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
665% more expensive in San Mateo
than in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD vs. San Mateo, CA

Compared to Baltimore, San Mateo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

174.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,135.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.4% lower

Commute

15.3% higher

Health

38.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

22.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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