What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Bowie, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 94% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Bowie, Maryland?

A salary of $210,000 in Bowie, Maryland should increase to $284,754 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.

BOWIE vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bowie, Maryland vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 35.6% more expensive than Bowie, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $284,754 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowie, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Bowie, Maryland

Bowie, MD vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Bowie, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

128.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

8.3% higher

Commute

32.4% lower

Health

2.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Bowie, Maryland vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bowie, MD vs. Cambridge, MA

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