Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs Bethesda, Maryland


The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 52.1% more expensive than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $147,503 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
98% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA vs Bethesda, MD
Compared to Palm Desert, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.1% higher
      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
  18.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  139.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% lower
  Commute
  2.4% higher
  Health
  0.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.7% lower

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