Cost Of Living in Fulton, MD

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74%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

223%

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	Fulton	Maryland	National
Cost of living	174	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	323	151	100
Transportation	108	109	100
Utilities	112	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	109	100
Household Items	108	105	100
Education & Childcare	118	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fulton is 44% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Fulton is 74% higher than the national average
Fulton housing is 223% 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	$258,909	$21,576	$6,041	$7,768
Renters	$246,363	$20,530	$5,748	$7,392

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.
Lansdowne, MD	8,964	104	4.0%
Cottage City, MD	1,193	105	5.5%
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD	8,071	110	9.6%
Lochearn, MD	26,216	111	11.2%
Milford Mill, MD	31,149	113	13.3%
Fulton, MD	4,151	174	73.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Westborough, MA	4,150	140	40.0%
Ellenville, NY	4,150	99	1.0%
Amity Gardens, PA	4,152	109	9.5%
Lolo, MT	4,149	110	10.0%
Tierra Verde, FL	4,153	154	53.8%
Fulton, MD	4,151	174	73.6%

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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