Mountain Brook, Alabama vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 24.5% more expensive than Mountain Brook, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $248,907 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Mountain Brook, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook, AL vs. Bethesda, MD
Compared to Mountain Brook, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.5% 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
  10.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% higher
  Commute
  60.6% higher
  Health
  28.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.1% higher