Greenbelt, MD Cost of Living


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Greenbelt cost of living score
120.8
More expensive
20.8% higher
than the US average
8.1% higher
than the Maryland average
Greenbelt, Maryland gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 120.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.8% higher than the U.S. average and 8.1% lower than the average for Maryland.

Greenbelt, MD

Housing costs in Greenbelt?
A typical home costs $285,400, which is 15.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.5% less expensive than the average Maryland home, at $388,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Greenbelt costs $1,930 per month, which is 35.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.1% more than the state average of $1,620.

Can I afford Greenbelt?
To live comfortably in Greenbelt, Maryland, a minimum annual income of $54,720 for a family, and $67,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Greenbelt?
The cost of living in Greenbelt, MD is relatively high when compared to other cities in the United States. The median home price in Greenbelt is around $270,000, which is more than double the national average of $184,700. Renting a one-bedroom apartment averages around $1,400 per month in Greenbelt. Groceries are also more expensive here as the area's food prices are higher than national averages by 6%. Transportation and healthcare costs are also above average for the region. Although the cost of living in Greenbelt is high when compared to other parts of the country, it offers plenty of job opportunities and quality lifestyle attractions that make it worth living there for many residents.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGreenbeltMarylandUnited States
  120.8111.8100.0
  105.1105.2100
  87.284.2100.0
  87.7124.1100.0
  $285,400$388,100$338,100
  108.8%105.6%100.0%
  139.3119.3100.0
  118.3112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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What a fantastically beautiful place to live. It's all here. Unfortunately I and other members have recently discovered that First Amendment rights are not enforced in  More

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Created as one of three "greentowns" in the United States during the New Deal, Greenbelt is built on a co-operative model. We have one of the largest and best-run  More

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