How expensive is Baltimore compared to the rest of United States?

Baltimore ranks #103 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.2% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 33.4 and local purchasing power is 153.7.

What is the average rent in Baltimore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore city centre costs approximately USD 1,760 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,076 (saving 39%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,331.

Is Baltimore affordable to live in?

Baltimore is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 MD, United States · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Baltimore

6.2% poniżej średniej United States

Pozycja #103 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 82.1% miast na świecie

-6.2%

Koszty utrzymania

-19.1%

Czynsz

+2.5%

Artykuły spożywcze

+6.6%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Baltimore

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,760/mo	USD 1,076/mo	39%
3 pokoje	USD 2,331/mo	USD 2,098/mo	10%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Baltimore

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

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

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

Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$14.25

Gym membership

$59.44

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Baltimore has a cost of living index of 54.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.1

Index

Sources

2.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.5

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

52.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo październik 2026 · Expatistan marzec 2026 · LivingCost październik 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-6.2% Average

Czynsz

-19.1% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

+2.5% Average

Restauracje

-2.9% Average

Siła nabywcza

+6.6% Average

Życie w Baltimore: czego się spodziewać

Baltimore jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #103 z 577 miast). Jest 6.2% tańsze niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.