Cost of Living in Baltimore County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $55,803.

Median family income: $113,535.

MD Median $55,685

Baltimore County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$113,535

Estimated Annual Costs

$55,803

Cost/Income Ratio

49.2%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Baltimore County, MD.

$16,690 per year.*29.91% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$55,803

Per year

  • Housing:
    $16,69029.9%
  • Transport:
    $12,35122.1%
  • Taxes:
    $11,54520.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,54311.7%
  • Food:
    $4,3857.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2907.7%

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

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