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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD vs Columbia, MO
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Baltimore | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 104.5 | 89.4 |
| Goods | 102.4 | 94.2 |
| Services | 110.2 | 86.0 |
| Rents | 118.2 | 69.2 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Baltimore equals:
$85,597
in Columbia for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Baltimore | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,362/mo | $800/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,511/mo | $1,011/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,857/mo | $1,160/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,358/mo | $1,573/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,611/mo | $1,861/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Baltimore | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $70,411 | $59,528 |
| Total Employment | 1,301,370 | 97,440 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Baltimore (MD) | Columbia (MO) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 425.0 | 462.9 |
| Property Crime | 2074.2 | 1970.4 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | MD | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1,383 | 2,321 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.4:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Charter Schools | 3.5% | 3.5% |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | MD | MO |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 157 | 524 |
| Water Systems | 456 | 1,666 |
| Superfund Sites | 26 | 39 |
| Water Violations | 506 | 6,246 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.