What is a pro or con of living in Ocean City, Marylandcompared to Fort Pierce, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 58% more expensive in Ocean City.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean City, Maryland copmared to Fort Pierce, Florida?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Pierce, Florida should increase to $86,623 in Ocean City, Maryland (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FORT PIERCE vs. OCEAN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Pierce, Florida vs. Ocean City, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean City, Maryland is 15.5% more expensive than Fort Pierce, Florida.

You would need a salary of $86,623 in Ocean City, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ocean City, Maryland is more expensive than Fort Pierce, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in Ocean City
than in Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce, FL vs. Ocean City, MD

Compared to Fort Pierce, Ocean City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

73.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.6% higher

Commute

8.1% lower

Health

16.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Pierce, Florida vs. Ocean City, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Pierce, FL vs. Ocean City, MD

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