| Cary, IL | Bethesda, MD | United States |
Overall | 101.9 | 138.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.1 | 118.3 | 100 |
Health | 96.9 | 86.8 | 100 |
Housing | 94.6 | 360.4 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $311,900 | $1,072,100 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,720.0% | 10,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 129.0 | 128.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 138.9 | 146.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and More
Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to More
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