Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake St. Louis, Missouri is 19.4% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $78,599 in Lake St. Louis, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake St. Louis, Missouri is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Lake St. Louis
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Lake St. Louis, MO
Compared to Gaithersburg, Lake St. Louis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.4% 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
  9.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% lower
  Commute
  32.8% lower
  Health
  10.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% higher