Cost Of Living in La Plata, MD

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29%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

72%

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	La Plata	Maryland	National
Cost of living	129	121	100
Groceries	106	105	100
Health care	112	109	100
Housing	172	151	100
Transportation	112	109	100
Utilities	112	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	114	112	100

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The cost of living in La Plata is 6% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in La Plata is 29% higher than the national average
La Plata housing is 72% 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	$170,208	$14,184	$3,971	$5,107
Renters	$76,677	$6,390	$1,789	$2,301

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in La Plata 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. La Plata has a median income of about $170,208 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $3,971 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $76,677. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,789 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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cedarville, MD	599	110	10.1%
Port Tobacco Village, MD	4	110	10.1%
Potomac Heights, MD	1,295	90	10.5%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), VA	2,334	89	11.3%
Indian Head, MD	3,894	111	11.4%
La Plata, MD	9,875	129	28.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Winslow, AZ	9,874	89	10.6%
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Lititz, PA	9,877	102	2.1%
Brownsville, TN	9,877	85	14.9%
Bardmoor, FL	9,880	112	12.1%
La Plata, MD	9,875	129	28.6%

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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