2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Baltimore, MD vs Gretna, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Gretna or is it cheaper to live in Baltimore?
- Gretna is 5.3% more expensive than Baltimore.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gretna or Baltimore?
- Gretna housing costs are 23.4% more expensive than Baltimore housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Baltimore or is Health Care more affordable in Gretna.
- Health related expenses are 19.6% more in Gretna.
 Baltimore, MDGretna, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.5100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing60.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.8100
 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 Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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