Ames, Iowa vs. Cambridge, Vermont

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Vermont is 8.7% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $54,375 in Cambridge, Vermont to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Vermont is more expensive than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs. Cambridge, VT
Compared to Ames, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.7% higher
      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
  11.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.4% higher
  Commute
  24.1% higher
  Health
  5.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.3% higher