Bentonville, Arkansas vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 90.3% more expensive than Bentonville, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $228,330 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Bentonville, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, AR vs. Bethesda, MD
Compared to Bentonville, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  17.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  260.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.2% higher
  Commute
  59.0% higher
  Health
  5.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% higher