Cost of Living Calculator - Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs Bethesda, Maryland


The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 71.0% more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $128,286 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
184% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, PA vs Bethesda, MD
Compared to Bensalem, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  71.0% 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
  12.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  227.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  3.1% higher
  Health
  12.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.2% lower

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