What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, Marylandcompared to Meridian, Mississippi?

Median Home Cost is 310% more expensive in Columbia.

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

A salary of $97,000 in Meridian, Mississippi should increase to $160,043 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.

MERIDIAN vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Meridian, Mississippi vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 65.0% more expensive than Meridian, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $160,043 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Meridian, Mississippi.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
310% more expensive in Columbia
than in Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian, MS vs. Columbia, MD

Compared to Meridian, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

271.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.9% higher

Commute

61.8% higher

Health

19.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

24.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Meridian, Mississippi vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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