Cost of Living Calculator - Gaithersburg, Maryland vs Wake Forest, North Carolina


The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 11.2% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $66,597 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
33% cheaper in Wake Forest
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs Wake Forest, NC
Compared to Gaithersburg, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% 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
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% lower
  Commute
  29.3% lower
  Health
  9.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.4% lower

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