Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, Maryland vs Bloomington, Indiana


The cost of living in Bloomington, Indiana is 25.3% cheaper than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $74,725 in Bloomington, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bloomington, Indiana is cheaper than Columbia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% cheaper in Bloomington
than in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, MD vs Bloomington, IN
Compared to Columbia, Bloomington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.3% 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
  7.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  43.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.4% lower
  Commute
  35.2% lower
  Health
  10.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.8% lower

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