New Bern, North Carolina vs. Bowie, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bowie, Maryland is 54.3% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $108,036 in Bowie, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bowie, Maryland is more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
96% more expensive in Bowie
than in New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, NC vs. Bowie, MD
Compared to New Bern, Bowie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  54.3% 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
  11.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  146.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.7% higher
  Commute
  119.2% higher
  Health
  32.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.0% higher