Cost Of Living in Smith Island, MD

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

41%

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	Smith Island	Maryland	National
Cost of living	93	121	100
Groceries	107	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	59	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 Smith Island is 23% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Smith Island is 7% lower than the national average
Smith Island housing is 41% lower 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	$106,376	$8,865	$2,482	$3,192
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD	28	108	7.7%
Crisfield, MD	2,629	92	7.5%
Tangier, VA	519	95	5.0%
Deal Island, MD	325	95	4.6%
Fairmount, MD	421	105	4.6%
Smith Island, MD	267	93	6.8%

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Gordon, AL	267	79	21.1%
Valle, AZ	267	102	2.4%
Grand Lake, CO	267	118	17.6%
New Canton, IL	267	80	20.4%
New Holland, IL	267	84	16.4%
Smith Island, MD	267	93	6.8%