Germantown, MD Cost of Living


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Germantown cost of living score
138.5
More expensive
38.5% higher
than the US average
23.9% higher
than the Maryland average
Germantown, Maryland gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 138.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 38.5% higher than the U.S. average and 23.9% lower than the average for Maryland.

Germantown, MD

Housing costs in Germantown?
A typical home costs $378,800, which is 12.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.4% less expensive than the average Maryland home, at $388,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Germantown costs $1,950 per month, which is 36.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.9% more than the state average of $1,620.

Can I afford Germantown?
To live comfortably in Germantown, Maryland, a minimum annual income of $72,720 for a family, and $68,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Germantown?
Germantown provides a unique chance at great value for more expensive living placed somewhere close by Maryland’s Montgomery County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$400s and rent often comes in a bit closer to $1 < 700 dollars depending upon desired amenities - notably higher compared to ocean side towns like Gaithersburg or Kensington situated far deeper down eastward. Groceries similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out unaltered at 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGermantownMarylandUnited States
  138.5111.8100.0
  108.6105.2100
  86.884.2100.0
  125.0124.1100.0
  $378,800$388,100$338,100
  93.8%105.6%100.0%
  140.9119.3100.0
  146.8112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Germantown
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When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 11 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 12 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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