Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 25.8% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $44,540 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
56% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Pittsburgh, PA
Compared to Gaithersburg, Pittsburgh is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.8% 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
  9.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.8% lower
  Commute
  22.5% lower
  Health
  2.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.1% lower