| | Smyrna, GA | Bethesda, MD | United States |
| Overall | 109.8 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.6 | 118.3 | 100 |
| Health | 98.7 | 86.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 127.9 | 360.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $427,200 | $1,072,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,920.0% | 10,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 122.8 | 128.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.3 | 146.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Smyrna 
9 Reviews
I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and More
Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The More
The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to More
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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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