Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Seattle, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Seattle, Washington is 35.5% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $35,241 in Seattle, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Seattle, Washington is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Seattle
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Seattle, WA
Compared to Gaithersburg, Seattle is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.5% 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
  2.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  94.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  35.3% lower
  Commute
  1.0% higher
  Health
  1.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.7% higher