Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 16.2% more expensive than Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $233,579 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
13% more expensive in Columbia
than in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon, PA vs. Columbia, MD
Compared to Mount Lebanon, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.2% higher
      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)
  44.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.2% higher
  Commute
  2.0% lower
  Health
  2.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  24.7% higher