Cost Of Living in Chevy Chase, MD

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159%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

507%

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	Maryland	National
Cost of living	259	121	100
Groceries	103	105	100
Health care	111	109	100
Housing	607	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 is 114% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Chevy Chase is 159% higher than the national average
Chevy Chase housing is 507% 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	$371,556	$30,963	$8,669	$11,148
Renters	$331,908	$27,659	$7,744	$9,958

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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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
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Silver Hill, MD	5,346	132	31.6%
Chevy Chase, MD	3,039	259	158.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Shorewood Forest, IN	3,039	129	28.6%
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Chevy Chase, MD	3,039	259	158.6%

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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