What is a pro or con of living in Bethesda, Marylandcompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 105% more expensive in Bethesda.

What salary do I need to live in Bethesda, Maryland copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $300,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $475,443 in Bethesda, Maryland (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. BETHESDA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 58.5% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $475,443 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
105% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Bethesda, MD

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Bethesda is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

169.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% higher

Commute

1.5% lower

Health

12.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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