Cost of living in Baltimore, United States

The cost of living in Baltimore, United States is approximately 2223 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5088 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Baltimore is 25% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Baltimore is, on average, 1% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Baltimore

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2223 $
Without Rent
848 $
Rent & Utilities
1375 $
Food
577 $
Transport
128 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4221 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
586.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.5 $
Dinner 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $
Capuccino 4.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.24 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.57 $
Monthly Pass 85.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 91.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 78.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,912 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,078 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,797 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,294 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,290 $

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