Cost Of Living in Chevy Chase town, MD

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150%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

478%

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	Chevy Chase town	Maryland	National
Cost of living	250	121	100
Groceries	103	105	100
Health care	111	109	100
Housing	578	151	100
Transportation	114	109	100
Utilities	105	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	109	100
Household Items	106	105	100
Education & Childcare	116	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chevy Chase town is 107% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Chevy Chase town is 150% higher than the national average
Chevy Chase town housing is 478% 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	$372,129	$31,011	$8,682	$11,165
Renters	$243,881	$20,323	$5,690	$7,317

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Chevy Chase town is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Chevy Chase town has a median income of about $372,129 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $8,682 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $243,881. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $5,690 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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%

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Chevy Chase town, MD	3,037	250	149.8%

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Chevy Chase, MD	3,039	259	158.6%
Chevy Chase town, MD	3,037	250	149.8%