Wheaton, MD Cost of Living


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Wheaton cost of living score
138.5
More expensive
38.5% higher
than the US average
23.9% higher
than the Maryland average
Wheaton, Maryland gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 138.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 38.5% higher than the U.S. average and 23.9% lower than the average for Maryland.

Wheaton, MD

Housing costs in Wheaton?
A typical home costs $450,400, which is 33.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.1% more expensive than the average Maryland home, at $388,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wheaton costs $1,910 per month, which is 33.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.2% more than the state average of $1,620.

Can I afford Wheaton?
To live comfortably in Wheaton, Maryland, a minimum annual income of $86,400 for a family, and $67,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wheaton?
Wheaton, MD has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places in the state while utility costs tend to be quite consistent across Maryland making it a viable though still expensive option all at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWheatonMarylandUnited States
  138.5111.8100.0
  110.1105.2100
  86.884.2100.0
  149.3124.1100.0
  $450,400$388,100$338,100
  109.4%105.6%100.0%
  140.4119.3100.0
  146.9112.5100.0

   100=National Average

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