What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Beaufort, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 165% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Beaufort, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Beaufort, South Carolina should increase to $140,838 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BEAUFORT vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Beaufort, South Carolina vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 87.8% more expensive than Beaufort, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $140,838 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Beaufort, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort, SC vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Beaufort, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

87.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

262.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.9% higher

Commute

45.0% higher

Health

14.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Beaufort, South Carolina vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Beaufort, SC vs. Cambridge, MA

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