Median rent is 14% lower in Glen Burnie ($1,607/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Glen Burnie, where the median home runs $329,200 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Glen Burnie ($88,291 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Glen Burnie, MD
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Glen Burnie, MD?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Glen Burnie
Maryland
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
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🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Glen Burnie at $1,607/mo compared to $1,879/mo in Los Angeles (14% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $329,200 in Glen Burnie — 63% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Maryland's top income tax rate is 5.75% versus 13.30% in California, so Glen Burnie is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in Maryland and 7.25% in California; Glen Burnie has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Glen Burnie
Income tax: 5.75%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Glen Burnie.
Pick Glen Burnie if you prioritize higher median household income ($88,291/yr).
Pick Glen Burnie if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,607/mo median).
Pick Glen Burnie if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.75%).
Is Glen Burnie cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Glen Burnie vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,607/mo in Glen Burnie, MD and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Glen Burnie, MD has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Glen Burnie or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $88,291 in Glen Burnie, MD and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Glen Burnie, MD has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Glen Burnie or Los Angeles?
Maryland's top income tax rate is 5.75% and California's is 13.30%. Glen Burnie, MD has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Glen Burnie income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology