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 | Elmhurst | Glen Burnie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,843/mo | $1,489/mo | 23.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $516,900 | $312,200 | 65.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $143,492 | $86,283 | 66.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 101.3 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 105.6 | 18.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 99.5 | 0.6% 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 Elmhurst, you'd need $99,926 in Glen Burnie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elmhurst and Glen Burnie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Glen Burnie than in Elmhurst. If you earn $80,000 in Elmhurst, you'd need about $79,941 in Glen Burnie to keep the same standard of living.