Cost Of Living in Fruitland, MD

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

1%

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	Fruitland	Maryland	National
Cost of living	106	121	100
Groceries	107	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	101	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 Fruitland is 13% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Fruitland is 6% higher than the national average
Fruitland housing is 1% 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	$99,175	$8,265	$2,314	$2,976
Renters	$53,114	$4,426	$1,239	$1,594

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Fruitland, MD, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Fruitland, the median monthly income is $99,175 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,314 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $53,114, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,239 on monthly rental expenses.

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.
Waterview, MD	21	108	7.7%
Whitehaven, MD	173	108	7.7%
Mount Vernon, MD	1,052	94	5.8%
Powellville, MD	111	95	4.9%
Eden, MD	866	95	4.5%
Fruitland, MD	5,402	106	5.5%

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