What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, Marylandcompared to Frostburg, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 210% more expensive in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, Maryland copmared to Frostburg, Maryland?

A salary of $55,000 in Frostburg, Maryland should increase to $87,218 in Columbia, Maryland (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.

FROSTBURG vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Frostburg, Maryland vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 58.6% more expensive than Frostburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $87,218 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Frostburg, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Frostburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
210% more expensive in Columbia
than in Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg, MD vs. Columbia, MD

Compared to Frostburg, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

222.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

27.3% higher

Commute

31.9% higher

Health

2.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

24.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Frostburg, Maryland vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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