What is a pro or con of living in Gaithersburg, Marylandcompared to Germantown, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in Gaithersburg.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Germantown, Maryland should increase to $53,593 in Gaithersburg, Maryland (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. GAITHERSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Germantown, Maryland vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Gaithersburg, Maryland is 7.2% more expensive than Germantown, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $53,593 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Gaithersburg
than in Germantown, Maryland

Germantown, MD vs. Gaithersburg, MD

Compared to Germantown, Gaithersburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

21.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.3% higher

Commute

3.4% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Germantown, Maryland vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Germantown, MD vs. Gaithersburg, MD

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