Dunkirk, Maryland vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 13.4% cheaper than Dunkirk, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $43,302 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Dunkirk, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is cheaper than Dunkirk, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Columbia
than in Dunkirk, Maryland
Dunkirk, MD vs. Columbia, MD
Compared to Dunkirk, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.4% 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
  5.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  19.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% higher
  Commute
  24.1% lower
  Health
  2.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.3% higher