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
Frederick is the commuter and family-growth market in Maryland, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Frederick has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Frederick has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Frederick minus Annapolis.
| Metric | Annapolis | Frederick | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,304 | $1,800 | -$504 | Frederick | Frederick has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $589,600 | $440,000 | -$149,600 | Frederick | Frederick has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $198/mo | -$12/mo | Frederick | Frederick has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 107 | -3 | Frederick | Frederick has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $102,920 | $83,000 | -$19,920 | Frederick | Frederick has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 65/100 | 70/100 | +5 | Frederick | Frederick has the higher move score. |