Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Waldorf, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waldorf, Maryland is 7.5% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $46,244 in Waldorf, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waldorf, Maryland is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Waldorf
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Waldorf, MD
Compared to Gaithersburg, Waldorf is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.5% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  9.8% lower
  Health
  2.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.8% higher