Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Maryland
Annapolis is the state-capital and coastal housing market in Maryland, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, insurance, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Maryland
Baltimore is the large metro jobs and healthcare market in Maryland, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Baltimore has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Baltimore has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Baltimore minus Annapolis.
| Metric | Annapolis | Baltimore | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,304 | $2,088 | -$216 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $589,600 | $519,200 | -$70,400 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $192/mo | -$18/mo | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 106 | -4 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $102,920 | $94,620 | -$8,300 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 65/100 | 73/100 | +8 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the higher move score. |