2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Baltimore, MD vs Baker City, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Baker City or is it cheaper to live in Baltimore?
- Baker City is 11.9% less expensive than Baltimore.

Which city has more affordable housing, Baker City or Baltimore?
- Baker City housing costs are 9.5% less expensive than Baltimore housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Baltimore or is Health Care more affordable in Baker City.
- Health related expenses are 24.8% more in Baker City.
 Baltimore, MDBaker City, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.6100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.6100
 Housing60.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,100$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.9100
 Miscellaneous107.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Baltimore    101 Reviews

Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those  More

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Over 4 years ago

Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay  More

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I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the  More

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Reviews for Baker City    2 Reviews

You can be the victim of a violent crime here and the police and the DA don't give a damn. If youre cousins...and EVERYBODY is cousins, then they'll cover your ass even  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in Baker City Oregon and have one of the most untapped areas for outdoor recreation that I have came across. I live between two sets of mountains the Elkhorn  More

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