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Mount Airy, MD vs Germantown, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Germantown or is it cheaper to live in Mount Airy?
- Germantown is 22.6% more expensive than Mount Airy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Germantown or Mount Airy?
- Germantown housing costs are 28.7% less expensive than Mount Airy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Airy or is Health Care more affordable in Germantown.
- Health related expenses are 3.2% more in Germantown.
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries110.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing175.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,800$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock140.9100
 Miscellaneous120.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

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 12 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 13 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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