Bowie, MD Cost Of Living
Bowie's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maryland
In America
What is the cost of living in Bowie, MD?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bowie has an overall cost of living index of 134 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maryland, Bowie has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Maryland's index of 120.
The standard of living in Bowie ranks as #5,403 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies Bowie ranks as the #1,016 most expensive place in the Old Line State.
Bowie Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland
| Living Expense | Bowie | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 134 | 120 | 100 | |
| Services | 124 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 118 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 84 | 100 | |
| Housing | 172 | 151 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 107 | 109 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 115 | 108 | 100 | |
Bowie, MD Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Maryland, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Bowie Services Costs Vs. Maryland
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bowie
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bowie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton, MD | 29,482 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Ilchester, MD | 26,873 | 133 | 1.0x |
| North Laurel, MD | 24,856 | 129 | 1.0x |
| Kemp Mill, MD | 14,812 | 141 | 1.1x |
| Colesville, MD | 14,397 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Glenn Dale, MD | 13,722 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Lake Arbor, MD | 13,720 | 130 | 1.0x |
| Kettering, MD | 13,302 | 123 | 0.9x |
| Mitchellville, MD | 11,511 | 138 | 1.0x |
| Lanham, MD | 11,054 | 125 | 0.9x |
