Cost Of Living in Brandywine, MD

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39%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

113%

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	Brandywine	Maryland	National
Cost of living	139	121	100
Groceries	105	105	100
Health care	107	109	100
Housing	213	151	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	107	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Brandywine is 15% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Brandywine is 39% higher than the national average
Brandywine housing is 113% 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)
Owners	$231,354	$19,280	$5,398	$6,941
Renters	$135,684	$11,307	$3,166	$4,071

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Brandywine, MD, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Brandywine homeowners, is $231,354. This would allow for a maximum of $5,398 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $135,684 which would result in a maximum of $3,166 to be spent on rental costs.

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.
Cedarville, MD	599	110	10.1%
Port Tobacco Village, MD	4	110	10.1%
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), VA	2,334	89	11.3%
Belle Haven town, VA	578	99	1.4%
Brandywine, MD	9,269	139	38.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Craig, CO	9,268	103	2.8%
Fairview, TN	9,268	108	8.3%
Burlington, WA	9,267	117	17.4%
Lock Haven, PA	9,265	91	9.4%
Old Orchard Beach, ME	9,273	108	7.8%
Brandywine, MD	9,269	139	38.6%

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.

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