Cost of Living in St. Mary's County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $61,765.

Median family income: $133,566.

MD Median $55,685

St. Mary's County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$133,566

Estimated Annual Costs

$61,765

Cost/Income Ratio

46.2%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in St. Mary's County, MD.

$17,916 per year.*29.01% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$61,765

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,91629.0%
  • Transport:
    $14,78123.9%
  • Taxes:
    $13,50021.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,91711.2%
  • Food:
    $4,3627.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2906.9%

* 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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