Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Baltimore has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Baltimore has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Annapolis minus Baltimore.
| Metric | Baltimore | Annapolis | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,088 | $2,304 | +$216 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $519,200 | $589,600 | +$70,400 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $192/mo | $210/mo | +$18/mo | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 110 | +4 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $94,620 | $102,920 | +$8,300 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 65/100 | -8 | Baltimore | Baltimore has the higher move score. |