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46%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
139%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Friendship Heights Village Maryland National
Cost of living146119100
Goods & Services109106100
Groceries108106100
Health care9797100
Housing239150100
Transportation9598100
Utilities110111100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Friendship Heights Village is 23% higher than the Maryland average
  • The cost of living in Friendship Heights Village is 46% higher than the national average
  • Friendship Heights Village housing is 139% 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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Friendship Heights Village Your current location Population: 4,577 F Wakefield town City: 12.6mi / 20.3km away Population: 810 A Cottage City City: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 1,150 C Silver Hill City: 11.8mi / 19.0km away Population: 5,155 C- Bladensburg City: 8.9mi / 14.4km away Population: 9,428 D+ Capitol Heights City: 11.5mi / 18.5km away Population: 4,505 D+ Coral Hills City: 11.0mi / 17.7km away Population: 9,457 D+ Suitland City: 12.0mi / 19.3km away Population: 25,273 D Hillcrest Heights City: 10.9mi / 17.5km away Population: 16,498 D Edmonston City: 8.5mi / 13.7km away Population: 1,399 D Leisure World City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 9,314 D Anacostia Neighborhood: 10.1mi / 16.3km away Population: 117,488 D- East Riverdale City: 9.6mi / 15.5km away Population: 16,395 D- Alexandria Wrest Neighborhood: 9.5mi / 15.2km away Population: 30,816 D- Fairmount Heights City: 10.3mi / 16.6km away Population: 1,381 D- Deanwood Neighborhood: 9.2mi / 14.9km away Population: 29,798 D- Marlow Heights City: 12.6mi / 20.2km away Population: 5,872 D- Colmar Manor City: 8.2mi / 13.2km away Population: 1,395 D- Langley Park City: 6.1mi / 9.9km away Population: 19,391 F Riverdale Park City: 8.8mi / 14.2km away Population: 7,216 F Brentwood City: 7.3mi / 11.7km away Population: 3,443 F Chillum City: 6.0mi / 9.6km away Population: 34,230 F Southern Gateway City: 10.5mi / 16.9km away Population: 3,291 F Columbia Heights West Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.0km away Population: 7,321 F Adelphi City: 7.0mi / 11.3km away Population: 16,364 F Hyattsville City: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 18,267 F
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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$130,605$10,884$3,047$3,919
          Renters$93,578$7,798$2,183$2,808
          A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Friendship Heights Village 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. Friendship Heights Village has a median income of about $130,605 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $3,047 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $93,578. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $2,183 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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.11$24.267.6%
          Beauty Salon $70.08$45.5653.8%
          Toothpaste $3.81$3.702.8%
          Shampoo $1.51$1.2817.9%
          Movie $15.69$12.1329.3%
          Bowling $24.83$18.0038.0%

          Groceries

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.24$5.846.9%
          Fried Chicken $1.40$1.5711.0%
          Milk $4.78$4.672.2%
          Potatoes $5.49$4.9311.3%
          Pizza $12.56$12.093.9%
          Beer $11.10$10.416.6%

          Health Care

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $92.00$125.6826.8%
          Doctor $135.03$135.780.5%
          Dentist $117.67$113.293.9%
          Ibuprofen $11.52$10.658.1%
          Lipitor $403.79$468.6013.8%

          Housing

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          Home Price $451,900.00$184,700.00144.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,819.29$2,346.69105.4%
          Apartment Rent $2,142.00$949.00125.7%

          Transportation

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.25$3.466.0%
          Tire Balancing $59.00$59.921.5%

          Utilities

          Item Friendship Heights Village National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $222.47$193.9914.7%
          Phone $197.37$192.252.7%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.