Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Fort Meade, Maryland


The cost of living in Fort Meade, Maryland is 17.6% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $41,184 in Fort Meade, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Meade, Maryland is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Fort Meade
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Fort Meade, MD
Compared to Cary, Fort Meade is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.0% higher
  Commute
  1.2% lower
  Health
  12.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.9% higher

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