What is a pro or con of living in Ashburn, Virginiacompared to Germantown, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 85% more expensive in Ashburn.

What salary do I need to live in Ashburn, Virginia copmared to Germantown, Maryland?

A salary of $200,000 in Germantown, Maryland should increase to $259,913 in Ashburn, Virginia (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.

GERMANTOWN vs. ASHBURN
Cost of Living Comparison

Germantown, Maryland vs. Ashburn, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ashburn, Virginia is 30.0% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $259,913 in Ashburn, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ashburn, Virginia is more expensive than Germantown, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Ashburn
than in Germantown, Maryland

Germantown, MD vs. Ashburn, VA

Compared to Germantown, Ashburn is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

79.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% higher

Commute

10.1% lower

Health

17.5% higher

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Personal

17.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Germantown, Maryland vs. Ashburn, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Germantown, MD vs. Ashburn, VA

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