Cost Of Living in Fishing Creek, MD

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31%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

84%

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	Fishing Creek	Maryland	National
Cost of living	131	121	100
Groceries	107	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	184	151	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	106	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	108	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fishing Creek is 8% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Fishing Creek is 31% higher than the national average
Fishing Creek housing is 84% 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	$64,897	$5,408	$1,514	$1,947
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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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Elliott, MD	39	108	7.7%
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Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	9,937	119	19.1%
Fishing Creek, MD	207	131	30.6%

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Fishing Creek, MD	207	131	30.6%

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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