Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, Maryland vs Fayette, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Fayette, Pennsylvania is 27.2% cheaper than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $36,391 in Fayette, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fayette, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Columbia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% cheaper in Fayette
than in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, MD vs Fayette, PA
Compared to Columbia, Fayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.2% 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
  3.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.2% lower
  Commute
  15.0% lower
  Health
  40.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.1% lower

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