Cost Of Living in Forest Glen, MD

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46%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

134%

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	Forest Glen	Maryland	National
Cost of living	146	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	234	151	100
Transportation	112	109	100
Utilities	105	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	109	100
Household Items	103	105	100
Education & Childcare	119	112	100

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The cost of living in Forest Glen is 21% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Forest Glen is 46% higher than the national average
Forest Glen housing is 134% 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	$239,922	$19,994	$5,598	$7,198
Renters	$73,786	$6,149	$1,722	$2,214

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Forest Glen 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. Forest Glen has a median income of about $239,922 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $5,598 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $73,786. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,722 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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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Wakefield town, VA	838	92	8.4%
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Silver Hill, MD	5,346	132	31.6%
Seat Pleasant, MD	4,929	132	32.1%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,609	134	34.2%
Forest Glen, MD	6,097	146	45.9%

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Forest Glen, MD	6,097	146	45.9%

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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