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 | Silver Spring | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,826/mo | 32.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $606,100 | 66.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $95,213 | 38.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 107.4 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 106.8 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 97.2 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 119.2 | 3.7% lower 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 $122,381 in Silver Spring to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 18.3% cheaper overall than Silver Spring, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Baltimore than in Silver Spring. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $97,905 in Silver Spring to keep the same standard of living.