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 | Bel Air South | Frederick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,614/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $343,800 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $89,981 | 26.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 105.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 101.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 99.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need $101,031 in Frederick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South, MD is about 1% cheaper overall than Frederick, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Bel Air South than in Frederick. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $80,825 in Frederick to keep the same standard of living.