Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Laurel, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Laurel, Maryland is 47.0% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $147,002 in Laurel, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Laurel, Maryland is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Laurel
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Laurel, MD
Compared to Elizabethtown, Laurel is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  47.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  11.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  102.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.4% higher
  Commute
  75.7% higher
  Health
  7.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.7% higher