Frederick, MD Cost Of Living
Frederick's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maryland
In America
What is the cost of living in Frederick, MD?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Frederick has an overall cost of living index of 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maryland, Frederick has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Maryland's index of 120.
The standard of living in Frederick ranks as #4,560 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies Frederick ranks as the #1,858 most expensive place in the Old Line State.
Frederick Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland
| Living Expense | Frederick | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 120 | 100 | |
| Services | 114 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 88 | 84 | 100 | |
| Housing | 134 | 151 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 114 | 109 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 109 | 108 | 100 | |
Frederick, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Frederick Services Costs Vs. Maryland
Detailed Frederick Groceries Costs Vs. Maryland
Detailed Frederick Health Costs Vs. Maryland
Detailed Frederick Transportation Costs Vs. Maryland
Detailed Frederick Utilities Costs Vs. Maryland
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Frederick
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Frederick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | 46,706 | 83 | 0.7x |
| Hutchinson, KS | 40,669 | 84 | 0.7x |
| Great Bend, KS | 15,224 | 85 | 0.7x |
| McPherson, KS | 13,066 | 92 | 0.8x |
