Belmont, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 15.7% cheaper than Belmont, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $42,160 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Belmont, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont, MA vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Belmont, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.7% lower
      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
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% lower
  Commute
  4.0% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% lower