Cost of Living in Washington County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $44,148.

Median family income: $92,568.

MD Median $55,685

Washington County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$92,568

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,148

Cost/Income Ratio

47.7%

State Rank

#23Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Washington County, MD.

$12,526 per year.*28.37% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,148

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,52628.4%
  • Housing:
    $10,22423.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,55219.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,45010.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2909.7%
  • Food:
    $4,1089.3%

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

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