Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 97.1% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $98,546 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
162% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Gaithersburg, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  97.1% 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
  4.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  275.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.3% lower
  Commute
  16.2% higher
  Health
  32.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.1% higher