2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Great Falls, VA vs Upper Marlboro, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Upper Marlboro or is it cheaper to live in Great Falls?
- Upper Marlboro is 19.3% less expensive than Great Falls.

Which city has more affordable housing, Upper Marlboro or Great Falls?
- Upper Marlboro housing costs are 76.9% less expensive than Great Falls housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Great Falls or is Health Care more affordable in Upper Marlboro.
- Health related expenses are 14.6% less in Upper Marlboro.
 Great Falls, VAUpper Marlboro, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock120.8100
 Food & Groceries121.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing447.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock149.1100
 Miscellaneous147.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Upper Marlboro    2 Reviews

Upper Marlboro is in many ways a difficult place to find. The actual town of Upper Marlboro is very small---located along Route 4 and Old Marlboro Pike---the town was  More

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Over 19 years ago

Live outside of Washington DC, in an area referred to as "rural tier". A mile and a half to chaos! Traffic problems galore, high property cost, school problems.   More

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