Bettendorf, Iowa vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 96.3% more expensive than Bettendorf, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $98,136 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Bettendorf, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
240% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf, IA vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Bettendorf, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  96.3% 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
  16.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  283.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  32.8% higher
  Commute
  23.0% higher
  Health
  13.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  30.8% higher