City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Baltimore | Frederick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,614/mo | 23.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $343,800 | 41.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $89,981 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 104.9 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 103.6 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 93.0 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 112.4 | 2.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baltimore, you'd need $112,938 in Frederick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Frederick, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Baltimore than in Frederick. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $90,351 in Frederick to keep the same standard of living.