What is a pro or con of living in Lexington, Massachusettscompared to Germantown, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 249% more expensive in Lexington.

What salary do I need to live in Lexington, Massachusetts copmared to Germantown, Maryland?

A salary of $250,000 in Germantown, Maryland should increase to $461,039 in Lexington, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

GERMANTOWN vs. LEXINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Germantown, Maryland vs. Lexington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lexington, Massachusetts is 84.4% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $461,039 in Lexington, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lexington, Massachusetts is more expensive than Germantown, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
249% more expensive in Lexington
than in Germantown, Maryland

Germantown, MD vs. Lexington, MA

Compared to Germantown, Lexington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

84.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

241.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.3% higher

Commute

27.2% lower

Health

2.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

25.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Germantown, Maryland vs. Lexington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Germantown, MD vs. Lexington, MA

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