Boca Raton, Florida vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 43.8% more expensive than Boca Raton, Florida.

You would need a salary of $143,791 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Boca Raton, Florida.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Boca Raton, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, FL vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Boca Raton, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.8% 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
  4.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  136.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.2% higher
  Commute
  22.1% lower
  Health
  11.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.9% higher