| Bethesda, MD | Gainesville, FL | United States |
Overall | 138.5 | 92.2 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 118.3 | 99.2 | 100 |
Health | 86.8 | 107.6 | 100 |
Housing | 360.4 | 78.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $1,072,100 | $271,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,940.0% | 10,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 128.8 | 81.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 146.7 | 104.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bethesda 12 Reviews
Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and More
Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to More
Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes More
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Reviews for Gainesville 60 Reviews
I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a More
Lovely diverse city!
People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking More
Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness More
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