Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Fairway, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairway, Kansas is 4.5% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $57,286 in Fairway, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairway, Kansas is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
36% cheaper in Fairway
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Fairway, KS
Compared to Gaithersburg, Fairway is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.5% lower
      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
  9.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% lower
  Commute
  36.3% lower
  Health
  16.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher