Cost of living comparison
Bethesda is 24.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.2% less in Bethesda
- Groceries
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pay 10.3% less in Bethesda
- Transportation
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pay 20.4% more in Bethesda
- Housing
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pay 28.7% more in Bethesda
- Childcare
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pay 41.4% more in Bethesda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.5% more in Bethesda
- Clothing
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pay 29.7% more in Bethesda
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation in Bethesda are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Bethesda.
If you lived in Bethesda instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$16.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 20.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$23,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$29.00
|
|
pay 28.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$83.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,166.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,866.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$191.18
|
|
pay 41.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$24,000.00
|
|
pay 71.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$14.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$202.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 29.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$46.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$115.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$145.00
|
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