Cost of Living Calculator - Germantown, Maryland vs Carlsbad, California


The cost of living in Carlsbad, California is 70.1% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $161,623 in Carlsbad, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carlsbad, California is more expensive than Germantown, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
248% more expensive in Carlsbad
than in Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, MD vs Carlsbad, CA
Compared to Germantown, Carlsbad is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  70.1% 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
  4.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  190.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.8% higher
  Commute
  10.9% lower
  Health
  2.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.7% higher

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