Cost Of Living in Rising Sun, MD

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

27%

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	Rising Sun	Maryland	National
Cost of living	108	121	100
Groceries	100	105	100
Health care	101	109	100
Housing	127	151	100
Transportation	100	109	100
Utilities	100	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	109	100
Household Items	100	105	100
Education & Childcare	103	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rising Sun is 10% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Rising Sun is 8% higher than the national average
Rising Sun housing is 27% 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	$159,073	$13,256	$3,711	$4,773
Renters	$52,701	$4,392	$1,230	$1,581

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.
Lincoln University, PA	1,902	100	0.5%
Delta, PA	525	102	2.5%
Port Deposit, MD	647	106	5.6%
Aberdeen, MD	16,231	108	7.7%
Quarryville, PA	2,826	102	2.4%
Rising Sun, MD	2,890	108	8.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bloomingdale, GA	2,890	95	4.8%
Tilton, IL	2,890	85	15.3%
Bethel, OH	2,890	84	15.5%
Hamilton, IL	2,889	86	13.9%
Jarrettsville, MD	2,889	136	35.7%
Rising Sun, MD	2,890	108	8.5%

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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