Germantown, Maryland vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 62.6% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $121,948 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Germantown, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
183% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, MD vs. Bethesda, MD
Compared to Germantown, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  62.6% 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
  8.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  181.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.6% higher
  Commute
  8.6% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% lower