Cost of Living in Montgomery County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $72,203.

Median family income: $158,399.

MD Median $55,685

Montgomery County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$158,399

Estimated Annual Costs

$72,203

Cost/Income Ratio

45.6%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Montgomery County, MD.

$24,568 per year.*34.03% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$72,203

Per year

  • Housing:
    $24,56834.0%
  • Taxes:
    $17,00323.5%
  • Transport:
    $11,98516.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $9,22212.8%
  • Food:
    $5,1357.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2905.9%

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

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