Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 35.4% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $284,297 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boulder, Colorado is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
111% more expensive in Boulder
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Boulder, CO
Compared to Gaithersburg, Boulder is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.4% 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
  4.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  101.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.0% lower
  Commute
  30.1% lower
  Health
  1.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.6% higher