Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bethesda vs. Shoreline Cost of Living Summary
Bethesda is 4.4% cheaper than Shoreline.
Bethesda vs. Shoreline Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bethesda instead of Shoreline, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
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Shoreline
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Bethesda
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$22.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.46
|
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Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.48
|
$8.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
|
$4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.00
|
$4.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
|
$7.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.22
|
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Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of groceries
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
|
$3.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,934.07
|
$23,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.94
|
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Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of transportation
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$62.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,750.00
|
$2,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,950.00
|
$1,666.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.86
|
$124.91
|
|
Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of housing
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,500.00
|
$1,597.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$36,066.67
|
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Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of childcare
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.98
|
$10.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$104.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$16.00
|
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Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Shoreline
|
Bethesda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
|
$55.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$56.67
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$102.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$175.00
|
$150.00
|
|
Shoreline vs. Bethesda - Cost of clothing
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