Cost of Living in Secretary, MD

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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
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Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Secretary Maryland National
Cost of living100119100
Goods & Services106106100
Groceries100106100
Health care10497100
Housing94150100
Transportation9898100
Utilities95111100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Secretary is 16% lower than the Maryland average
  • The cost of living in Secretary is equal to the national average
  • Secretary housing is 6% lower than the national average
  • Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$46,591$3,883$1,087$1,398
      Renters$46,563$3,880$1,086$1,397

      Maryland Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Maryland 6% 6%

      Maryland Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Maryland 2% 5.75%

      Goods & Services

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      Haircut $29.11$24.2620.0%
      Beauty Salon $52.88$45.5616.1%
      Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.6%
      Shampoo $1.20$1.286.5%
      Movie $13.93$12.1314.8%
      Bowling $23.28$18.0029.3%

      Groceries

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.47$5.846.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.34$1.5714.8%
      Milk $4.61$4.671.3%
      Potatoes $5.39$4.939.2%
      Pizza $12.81$12.096.0%
      Beer $10.53$10.411.1%

      Health Care

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $144.11$125.6814.7%
      Doctor $139.66$135.782.9%
      Dentist $132.33$113.2916.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.65$10.650.0%
      Lipitor $369.07$468.6021.2%

      Housing

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      Home Price $144,000.00$184,700.0022.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,380.70$2,346.691.4%
      Apartment Rent $1,244.00$949.0031.1%

      Transportation

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.40$3.461.7%
      Tire Balancing $57.32$59.924.3%

      Utilities

      Item Secretary National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $182.13$193.996.1%
      Phone $182.79$192.254.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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