Elkton, MD Cost Of Living
Elkton's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maryland
In America
What is the cost of living in Elkton, MD?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Elkton has an overall cost of living index of 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maryland, Elkton has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Maryland's index of 120.
The standard of living in Elkton ranks as #4,129 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies Elkton ranks as the #2,289 most expensive place in the Old Line State.
Elkton Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland
| Living Expense | Elkton | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 120 | 100 | |
| Services | 111 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 125 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 112 | 84 | 100 | |
| Housing | 107 | 151 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 115 | 109 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 84 | 108 | 100 | |
Elkton, 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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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Elkton
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Elkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, DE | 33,822 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Bear, DE | 21,397 | 109 | 1.0x |
| Glasgow, DE | 15,399 | 120 | 1.1x |
| Hockessin, DE | 14,172 | 141 | 1.3x |
| Havre de Grace, MD | 13,808 | 116 | 1.1x |
| Brookside, DE | 13,741 | 109 | 1.0x |
| Pennsville, NJ | 11,968 | 103 | 0.9x |
| Pike Creek Valley, DE | 11,346 | 116 | 1.1x |
| North Star, DE | 7,546 | 143 | 1.3x |
| Pike Creek, DE | 6,987 | 131 | 1.2x |
