2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Mason, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Mason or is it cheaper to live in Gaithersburg?
- Mason is 28.2% less expensive than Gaithersburg.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mason or Gaithersburg?
- Mason housing costs are 20.9% less expensive than Gaithersburg housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gaithersburg or is Health Care more affordable in Mason.
- Health related expenses are 5.5% more in Mason.
 Gaithersburg, MDMason, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.5100
 Food & Groceries111.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.6100
 Housing151.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$396,500$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.4100
 Miscellaneous146.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Mason    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

our schools are good and also there are many culver's in this place. additionally, i have not been murdered which is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mason, in Warren County, has grown to be a fine city, and looks to improve in the future. The city was recently rated as the Number One suburban city in the Tri-state  More

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