Salisbury, MD Cost Of Living
Salisbury's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Maryland
In America
What is the cost of living in Salisbury, MD?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Salisbury has an overall cost of living index of 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Maryland, Salisbury has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Maryland's index of 120.
The standard of living in Salisbury ranks as #3,263 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies Salisbury ranks as the #3,156 most expensive place in the Old Line State.
Salisbury Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland
| Living Expense | Salisbury | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 120 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
| Health | 98 | 84 | 100 | |
| Housing | 90 | 151 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 105 | 109 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 108 | 100 | |
Salisbury, 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 Salisbury Services Costs Vs. Maryland
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Salisbury
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton, MD | 16,589 | 113 | 1.1x |
| California, MD | 14,730 | 121 | 1.2x |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 12,950 | 119 | 1.2x |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,545 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD | 9,579 | 114 | 1.1x |
| Fruitland, MD | 5,281 | 103 | 1.0x |
