Piscataway, New Jersey vs. Gaithersburg, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Gaithersburg, Maryland is 0.6% cheaper than Piscataway, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $49,679 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Gaithersburg, Maryland is cheaper than Piscataway, New Jersey
• Taxes is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Taxes
19% cheaper in Gaithersburg
than in Piscataway, New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ vs. Gaithersburg, MD
Compared to Piscataway, Gaithersburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.6% 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
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.3% lower
  Commute
  3.5% lower
  Health
  12.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.2% lower