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You would need a salary of $52,055 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Peters township (Washington County), Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 4.0% more expensive than Peters township (Washington County), Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $52,055 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Peters township (Washington County), Pennsylvania.

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• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Peters township (Washington County), Pennsylvania
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
24% more expensive in Columbia
than in Peters township (Washington County), Pennsylvania

Peters_Township_(Washington_County), PA vs Columbia, MD

Compared to Peters_Township_(Washington_County), Columbia is:

Homeowner

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4.0% higher

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Food

1.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

0.9% lower

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Utilities

27.3% higher

Commute

5.4% lower

Health

3.8% lower

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Personal

15.6% higher

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