North Bethesda, MD Cost Of Living

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
159
North Bethesda's Overall Cost Of Living
1.6x
Higher Than The National Average
180 out of 188
In Maryland
5,989 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means North Bethesda is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in North Bethesda, MD?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, North Bethesda has an overall cost of living index of 159 which is 1.6x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Maryland, North Bethesda has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Maryland's index of 120.

The standard of living in North Bethesda ranks as #5,992 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Maryland. By definition, that implies North Bethesda ranks as the #426 most expensive place in the Old Line State.

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North Bethesda Cost Of Living Vs. Maryland

Living Expense North Bethesda Maryland National Average
Overall 159 120 100
Services 114 111 100
Groceries 114 114 100
Health 89 84 100
Housing 265 151 100
Transportation 116 109 100
Utilities 112 108 100
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North Bethesda Cost of Living Vs. MD

North Bethesda, MD Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Maryland, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$594,100
Median Home Value
$1,941
Median Rent
$111,694
Median Income
Statistic North Bethesda Maryland United States
Median Home Value $594,100 $325,400 $229,800
Median Rent $1,941 $1,415 $1,096
Median Income $111,694 $87,063 $64,994
Home Value To Income 5.3x 3.7x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.21x 0.2x 0.2x

Detailed North Bethesda Services Costs Vs. Maryland

Item North Bethesda Maryland
Shampoo $1.43 $1.06
Movie $12.5 $10.68
Bowling $21.25 $14.67

Detailed North Bethesda Groceries Costs Vs. Maryland

Item North Bethesda Maryland
Ground Beef $4.7 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.75 $1.39
Milk $2.49 $2.05

Detailed North Bethesda Health Costs Vs. Maryland

Item North Bethesda Maryland
Haircut $31.92 $18.62
Beauty Salon $63.67 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.74 $2.34

Detailed North Bethesda Transportation Costs Vs. Maryland

Item North Bethesda Maryland
Potatoes $3.99 $3.29
Pizza $11.99 $10.62
Beer $10.99 $9.38
Optometrist $75.0 $108.57
Doctor $97.0 $116.17
Dentist $87.0 $99.13

Detailed North Bethesda Utilities Costs Vs. Maryland

Item North Bethesda Maryland
Gasoline $2.44 $2.22
Tire Balancing $62.0 $50.07
All Electricity $193.98 $167.67
Phone $190.63 $175.64

North Bethesda SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
10
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
4

Cost Of Living In Cities Around North Bethesda

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. North Bethesda
Rockville, MD 68,155 154 1.0x
Bethesda, MD 65,092 192 1.2x
Wheaton, MD 51,191 132 0.8x
Olney, MD 35,350 150 0.9x
Clarksburg, MD 26,234 153 1.0x
North Laurel, MD 24,856 129 0.8x
North Potomac, MD 24,146 167 1.1x
Kemp Mill, MD 14,812 141 0.9x
Colesville, MD 14,397 140 0.9x
Chevy Chase, MD 9,801 204 1.3x

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