Cost Of Living in Deale, MD

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31%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

83%

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	Deale	Maryland	National
Cost of living	131	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	183	151	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	109	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	109	100
Household Items	107	105	100
Education & Childcare	112	112	100

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Homes For Sale In Deale, MD

5533 Franklin Blvd

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5630 Dartmouth St

Churchton, MD

6107 Traceys Overlook Rd

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5918 Sneed Dr

Deale, MD

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Deale is 8% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Deale is 31% higher than the national average
Deale housing is 83% 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	$143,848	$11,987	$3,356	$4,316
Renters	$96,613	$8,051	$2,254	$2,899

The affordability of the housing market in Deale, MD as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Deale homeowners, the median income is $143,848. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $3,356 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $96,613. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $2,254 for their rent related monthly 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.
Upper Marlboro, MD	601	118	18.2%
North Beach, MD	2,852	124	23.7%
Marlboro Village, MD	9,834	123	22.6%
Tilghman Island, MD	850	125	24.8%
Marlboro Meadows, MD	3,836	125	24.7%
Deale, MD	4,757	131	30.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, QC	4,757	n/a
Flemington, NJ	4,754	124	23.8%
Canastota, NY	4,754	99	1.1%
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Buffalo, WY	4,760	103	3.4%
Deale, MD	4,757	131	30.6%