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 | Glen Burnie | Plainfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,847/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $377,200 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $143,064 | 39.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 104.0 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 86.0 | 22.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 99.4 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 100.1 | 0.6% 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 Glen Burnie, you'd need $100,111 in Plainfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glen Burnie and Plainfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Glen Burnie than in Plainfield. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $80,088 in Plainfield to keep the same standard of living.