Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Wilmington, Delaware

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, Delaware is 19.8% cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $108,284 in Wilmington, Delaware to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, Delaware is cheaper than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Wilmington
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs. Wilmington, DE
Compared to Gaithersburg, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.8% 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
  8.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% lower
  Commute
  29.5% lower
  Health
  29.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher