What is a pro or con of living in Silver Spring, Marylandcompared to Northampton, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in Silver Spring.

What salary do I need to live in Silver Spring, Maryland copmared to Northampton, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Northampton, Massachusetts should increase to $92,986 in Silver Spring, 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.

NORTHAMPTON vs. SILVER SPRING
Cost of Living Comparison

Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Silver Spring, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Silver Spring, Maryland is 24.0% more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $92,986 in Silver Spring, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Silver Spring
than in Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton, MA vs. Silver Spring, MD

Compared to Northampton, Silver Spring is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

63.1% higher

Health

3.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Silver Spring, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Northampton, MA vs. Silver Spring, MD

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