Hattiesburg, Mississippi vs. Kensington, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Kensington, Maryland is 93.5% more expensive than Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $154,789 in Kensington, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Kensington, Maryland is more expensive than Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
327% more expensive in Kensington
than in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS vs. Kensington, MD
Compared to Hattiesburg, Kensington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  93.5% 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
  22.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  289.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.5% higher
  Commute
  73.5% higher
  Health
  16.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.9% higher