Cost of Living in Anne Arundel County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $66,363.

Median family income: $141,201.

MD Median $55,685

Anne Arundel County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$141,201

Estimated Annual Costs

$66,363

Cost/Income Ratio

47.0%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Anne Arundel County, MD.

$21,208 per year.*31.96% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$66,363

Per year

  • Housing:
    $21,20832.0%
  • Taxes:
    $15,05222.7%
  • Transport:
    $13,34620.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,97812.0%
  • Food:
    $4,4896.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2906.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Maryland

1Allegany County, MD
$40,419
2Washington County, MD
$44,148
3Garrett County, MD
$45,316
4Dorchester County, MD
$45,716
5Somerset County, MD
$46,093

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