Mount Rainier, Maryland vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 26.8% cheaper than Mount Rainier, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $54,921 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Rainier, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is cheaper than Mount Rainier, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Fort Walton Beach
than in Mount Rainier, Maryland
Mount Rainier, MD vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL
Compared to Mount Rainier, Fort Walton Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.8% lower
      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
  8.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  49.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.7% lower
  Commute
  35.6% lower
  Health
  19.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.0% lower