2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Shirley, NY vs Parkville, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Parkville or is it cheaper to live in Shirley?
- Parkville is 29.0% less expensive than Shirley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Parkville or Shirley?
- Parkville housing costs are 34.8% less expensive than Shirley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Shirley or is Health Care more affordable in Parkville.
- Health related expenses are 31.9% less in Parkville.
 Shirley, NYParkville, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.5100
 Food & Groceries103.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.2100
 Housing124.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$242,700$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.9100
 Miscellaneous154.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Parkville    4 Reviews

When we first moved to Parkville it was a nice working class area. Then with section 8 put in our neighborhood it turned it into a crime ridden dump. The people are  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Parkville for 6 years and I have no complaints. I live in a duplex in the city and feel safe. The homes in my neighborhood are well maintained. I  More

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Over 18 years ago

baltimore is a dirty, crime filled city. the only thing really going for it is that there is a lot to do. it's dirty, mostly expensive, most people aren't that friendly  More

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