What is a pro or con of living in Fort Meade, Marylandcompared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 15% cheaper in Fort Meade.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Meade, Maryland copmared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Jersey City, New Jersey could decrease to $32,514 in Fort Meade, 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.

JERSEY CITY vs. FORT MEADE
Cost of Living Comparison

Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Fort Meade, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Meade, Maryland is 35.0% cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $32,514 in Fort Meade, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Meade, Maryland is cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
15% cheaper in Fort Meade
than in Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, NJ vs. Fort Meade, MD

Compared to Jersey City, Fort Meade is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

54.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% lower

Commute

44.4% lower

Health

16.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Fort Meade, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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