Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Maryland
Bethesda is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Washington-area commuter market in Maryland, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Maryland
Bowie is a supplemental starter city profile for the suburban family and commuter market in Maryland, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Bowie has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bowie has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bowie minus Bethesda.
| Metric | Bethesda | Bowie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,834 | $2,439 | -$395 | Bowie | Bowie has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $1,165,158 | $527,321 | -$637,837 | Bowie | Bowie has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $218/mo | $212/mo | -$6/mo | Bowie | Bowie has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 112 | 111 | -1 | Bowie | Bowie has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $113,469 | $82,357 | -$31,112 | Bowie | Bowie has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 65/100 | 74/100 | +9 | Bowie | Bowie has the higher move score. |