Laurel, MD Cost Of Living
Laurel's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maryland
In America
What is the cost of living in Laurel, MD?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Laurel has an overall cost of living index of 122 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maryland, Laurel has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Maryland's index of 120.
The standard of living in Laurel ranks as #4,907 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies Laurel ranks as the #1,511 most expensive place in the Old Line State.
Laurel Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland
| Living Expense | Laurel | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 122 | 120 | 100 | |
| Services | 120 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 84 | 100 | |
| Housing | 132 | 151 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 107 | 109 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 115 | 108 | 100 | |
Laurel, 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 Laurel Services Costs Vs. Maryland
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Laurel
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Laurel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 150 | 1.2x |
| South Laurel, MD | 27,593 | 130 | 1.1x |
| Ilchester, MD | 26,873 | 133 | 1.1x |
| Fairland, MD | 25,649 | 129 | 1.1x |
| North Laurel, MD | 24,856 | 129 | 1.1x |
| Kemp Mill, MD | 14,812 | 141 | 1.2x |
| Colesville, MD | 14,397 | 140 | 1.1x |
| Burtonsville, MD | 10,812 | 136 | 1.1x |
| Scaggsville, MD | 9,948 | 156 | 1.3x |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 9,801 | 204 | 1.7x |
