Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs Columbia, Maryland


The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 49.4% more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $126,963 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Columbia
than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Columbia, MD
Compared to Cedar Rapids, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  49.4% higher
      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
  10.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  164.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.2% higher
  Commute
  56.8% higher
  Health
  15.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.7% higher

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