2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Rockville, MD vs Granite Bay, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Granite Bay or is it cheaper to live in Rockville?
- Granite Bay is 0.6% more expensive than Rockville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Granite Bay or Rockville?
- Granite Bay housing costs are 67.0% more expensive than Rockville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rockville or is Health Care more affordable in Granite Bay.
- Health related expenses are 18.2% more in Granite Bay.
 Rockville, MDGranite Bay, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock139.3100
 Food & Groceries113.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.6100
 Housing203.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,022,500$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.4100
 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 Rockville    17 Reviews

From MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE to many other people's comments and experiences: - The DC Metropolitan area (Maryland, DC, and Virginia) have an intense white supremacy /  More

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Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Reviews for Granite Bay    2 Reviews

Love it here! School system is fantastic! The people are friendly. We’re seated right next to Folsom lake & the Sierra Nevadas. It’s gorgeous here. I’m grateful to  More

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Consider Granite Bay among your choices to relocate. It is centrally located between highways 50 and 80 for easy commuting. It is 1/2 hour to the international airport.  More

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