Cost of Living Calculator - Lower Merion, Pennsylvania vs Silver Spring, Maryland


The cost of living in Silver Spring, Maryland is 22.8% cheaper than Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,910 in Silver Spring, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Silver Spring, Maryland is cheaper than Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Silver Spring
than in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion, PA vs Silver Spring, MD
Compared to Lower Merion, Silver Spring is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.8% lower
      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
  0.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  39.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% higher
  Commute
  34.8% higher
  Health
  14.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% lower

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