Cost Of Living in Temple Hills, MD

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

43%

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	Temple Hills	Maryland	National
Cost of living	118	121	100
Groceries	105	105	100
Health care	107	109	100
Housing	143	151	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	107	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Temple Hills is 3% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Temple Hills is 18% higher than the national average
Temple Hills housing is 43% 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	$144,960	$12,080	$3,382	$4,349
Renters	$82,770	$6,898	$1,931	$2,483

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Temple Hills, MD, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Temple Hills, homeowners have a median income of $144,960. Using that number, a maximum of $3,382 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $82,770, which means there is a maximum of $1,931 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
Potomac Heights, MD	1,295	90	10.5%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), VA	2,334	89	11.3%
Belle Haven town, VA	578	99	1.4%
Temple Hills, MD	8,508	118	17.7%

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Meadow Lakes, AK	8,504	120	20.1%
Temple Hills, MD	8,508	118	17.7%

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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