Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Gaithersburg, Maryland is 28.7% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $83,567 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Gaithersburg, Maryland is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Gaithersburg
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Gaithersburg, MD
Compared to Cambridge, Gaithersburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.7% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% lower
  Commute
  42.2% higher
  Health
  2.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.6% lower