Cost Of Living in Friendship, MD

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76%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

233%

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	Friendship	Maryland	National
Cost of living	176	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	333	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Friendship is 45% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Friendship is 76% higher than the national average
Friendship housing is 233% 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	$144,841	$12,070	$3,379	$4,346
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cedarville, MD	599	110	10.1%
Eagle Harbor, MD	44	103	2.7%
Prince Frederick, MD	2,808	121	20.5%
Upper Marlboro, MD	601	118	18.2%
Largo, MD	12,034	122	21.6%
Friendship, MD	353	176	75.6%

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Broadlands, IL	353	89	11.4%
Buffalo, KS	353	75	24.6%
Friendship, MD	353	176	75.6%

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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