What is a pro or con of living in Nome, Alaskacompared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 30% cheaper in Nome.

What salary do I need to live in Nome, Alaska copmared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

A salary of $260,000 in Gaithersburg, Maryland could decrease to $244,039 in Nome, Alaska (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.

GAITHERSBURG vs. NOME
Cost of Living Comparison

Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Nome, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Nome, Alaska is 6.1% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $244,039 in Nome, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Nome, Alaska is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Nome
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg, MD vs. Nome, AK

Compared to Gaithersburg, Nome is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

70.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

26.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

75.4% higher

Commute

47.6% lower

Health

49.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Nome, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

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