What is the average rent in Baltimore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore city centre costs approximately USD 1,867 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,116 (saving 40%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,368.

Is Baltimore affordable to live in?

Baltimore is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 MD, United States · #89 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Baltimore

Close to the United States average

Ranked #89 of 558 cities · More expensive than 84.1% of cities worldwide

+0.3%

Cost of Living

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-9.5%

Rent

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+1.4%

Groceries

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+9.3%

Purchasing Power

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Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Baltimore

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,867/mo	USD 1,116/mo	40%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,368/mo	USD 1,976/mo	40%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Baltimore

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.79	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.80	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.19	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$12.80	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.07	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$13.59	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.80	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.03	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.31	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.38	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.34	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.65	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.79

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.80

Bread (500g)

$3.19

Local cheese (1kg)

$12.80

Chicken (1kg)

$10.07

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$13.59

Eggs (12)

$4.80

Milk (1L)

$1.03

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.31

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.38

Water (1.5L)

$2.34

Wine (mid-range)

$15.65

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.44	2 sources
McMeal	$10.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	$18.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$86.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.50

Cappuccino

$5.44

McMeal

$10.50

Cheap meal

$18.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$86.50

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$103.95	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$51.03	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$103.48	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$51.57	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$103.95

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$51.03

Sport shoes (Nike)

$103.48

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$51.57

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.25	2 sources
Gym membership	$59.44	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.25

Gym membership

$59.44

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.86	2 sources
Taxi start	$1.80	1 source
Monthly pass	$88.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.86

Taxi start

$1.80

Monthly pass

$88.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$198.30	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$198.30

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+0.3% Average

Rent

-9.5% Affordable

Groceries

+1.4% Average

Restaurants

-1.2% Average

Purchasing Power

+9.3% Strong

Living in Baltimore: What to Expect

Baltimore is average by global standards (ranked #89 of 558 cities). It is 0.3% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Baltimore

Rent Prices in Baltimore

Prices of Goods & Services in Baltimore

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Cost Indices

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