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 | Waldorf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,871/mo | 34.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $360,300 | 43.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $111,454 | 47.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 108.0 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 107.5 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 98.1 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 120.6 | 4.9% 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 $124,390 in Waldorf to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 19.6% cheaper overall than Waldorf, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Baltimore than in Waldorf. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $99,512 in Waldorf to keep the same standard of living.