Cost of Living Calculator - Bethesda, Maryland vs Lawrence, Kansas


The cost of living in Lawrence, Kansas is 50.4% cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $24,814 in Lawrence, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lawrence, Kansas is cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Lawrence
than in Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda, MD vs Lawrence, KS
Compared to Bethesda, Lawrence is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.4% lower
      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
  16.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  75.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% lower
  Commute
  32.5% lower
  Health
  22.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% higher

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