Germantown, Maryland vs. Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is 10.9% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $55,455 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is more expensive than Germantown, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in Shrewsbury
than in Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, MD vs. Shrewsbury, MA
Compared to Germantown, Shrewsbury is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.9% 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
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% higher
  Commute
  28.3% lower
  Health
  10.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.0% higher