What is a pro or con of living in Gaithersburg, Marylandcompared to Lexington, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 64% cheaper in Gaithersburg.

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

A salary of $260,000 in Lexington, Massachusetts could decrease to $151,117 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.

LEXINGTON vs. GAITHERSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, Massachusetts vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Gaithersburg, Maryland is 41.9% cheaper than Lexington, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $151,117 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Gaithersburg
than in Lexington, Massachusetts

Lexington, MA vs. Gaithersburg, MD

Compared to Lexington, Gaithersburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

64.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.0% lower

Commute

32.7% higher

Health

2.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

20.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Lexington, Massachusetts vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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