Cost Of Living in Leisure World, MD

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

45%

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	Leisure World	Maryland	National
Cost of living	119	121	100
Groceries	106	105	100
Health care	111	109	100
Housing	145	151	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	109	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	109	100
Household Items	106	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Leisure World is 1% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Leisure World is 19% higher than the national average
Leisure World housing is 45% 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	$91,117	$7,593	$2,126	$2,734
Renters	$40,245	$3,354	$939	$1,207

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Leisure World, 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 Leisure World, the median monthly income is $91,117 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,126 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $40,245, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $939 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.
Cottage City, MD	1,193	105	5.5%
Seat Pleasant, MD	4,929	132	32.1%
Landover, MD	23,705	115	15.3%
Peppermill Village, MD	5,019	136	35.8%
Greenbelt, MD	23,942	117	16.6%
Leisure World, MD	9,569	119	19.1%

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Bethalto, IL	9,570	91	9.0%
Detroit Lakes, MN	9,567	100	0.1%
Leisure World, MD	9,569	119	19.1%

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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