What is a pro or con of living in Pleasanton, Californiacompared to Bethesda, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 36% more expensive in Pleasanton.

What salary do I need to live in Pleasanton, California copmared to Bethesda, Maryland?

A salary of $100,000 in Bethesda, Maryland should increase to $121,885 in Pleasanton, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BETHESDA vs. PLEASANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethesda, Maryland vs. Pleasanton, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pleasanton, California is 21.9% more expensive than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $121,885 in Pleasanton, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pleasanton, California is more expensive than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in Pleasanton
than in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, MD vs. Pleasanton, CA

Compared to Bethesda, Pleasanton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

33.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.8% lower

Commute

3.7% lower

Health

34.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Bethesda, Maryland vs. Pleasanton, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethesda, MD vs. Pleasanton, CA

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