Bar Harbor, Maine vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 66.5% more expensive than Bar Harbor, Maine.

You would need a salary of $149,840 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Bar Harbor, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
76% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, ME vs. Bethesda, MD
Compared to Bar Harbor, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  66.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  138.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% higher
  Commute
  77.2% higher
  Health
  26.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower