Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Bridgewater, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bridgewater, New Jersey is 12.3% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $112,278 in Bridgewater, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bridgewater, New Jersey is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Bridgewater
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Bridgewater, NJ
Compared to Gaithersburg, Bridgewater is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.3% 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
  4.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  2.4% higher
  Health
  12.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.8% higher