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 | Brandon | Glen Burnie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,570/mo | $1,489/mo | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $312,200 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,156 | $86,283 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 101.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 105.6 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.2 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 99.5 | 2.8% 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 Brandon, you'd need $99,972 in Glen Burnie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brandon and Glen Burnie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Glen Burnie than in Brandon. If you earn $80,000 in Brandon, you'd need about $79,978 in Glen Burnie to keep the same standard of living.