2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Severn, MD vs Bowie, MD

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

Which city has more affordable housing, Bowie or Severn?
- Bowie housing costs are 4.0% more expensive than Severn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Severn or is Health Care more affordable in Bowie.
- Health related expenses are 4.9% more in Bowie.
 Severn, MDBowie, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock120.8100
 Food & Groceries104.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing145.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$471,100$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock141.6100
 Miscellaneous126.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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