Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 49.2% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $145,462 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
87% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Gaithersburg, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  49.2% 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
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  108.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  42.6% higher
  Commute
  41.5% higher
  Health
  47.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.9% higher