Columbia, Maryland vs. Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Laurel, New Jersey is 11.2% cheaper than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $88,842 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Laurel, New Jersey is cheaper than Columbia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Mount Laurel
than in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, MD vs. Mount Laurel, NJ
Compared to Columbia, Mount Laurel is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% 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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.7% higher
  Commute
  5.6% higher
  Health
  11.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.7% lower