Cost Of Living in Canton, MD

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37%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

96%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Canton	Baltimore	Maryland
Cost of living	137	108	121
Groceries	108	108	105
Health care	113	113	109
Housing	196	99	151
Transportation	112	112	109
Utilities	113	113	108
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	110	109
Household Items	106	106	105
Education & Childcare	124	124	112

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Canton is 13% higher than the Baltimore average
The cost of living in Canton is 37% higher than the national average
Canton housing is 96% higher 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)
Household	$165,471	$13,789	$3,861	$4,965

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dundalk, MD	65,241	106	5.9%
Lansdowne, MD	8,964	104	4.0%
Edgewood, MD	26,016	108	7.6%
Essex, MD	40,724	108	7.7%
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD	8,071	110	9.6%
Baltimore, MD	621,744	108	7.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Milwaukee, WI	605,531	93	7.2%
Louisville, KY	639,172	96	4.3%
Las Vegas, NV	662,341	118	17.6%
Albuquerque, NM	579,406	101	1.0%
Oklahoma City, OK	671,652	94	5.8%
Baltimore, MD	621,744	108	7.9%