Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 36.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $47,798 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Ann Arbor
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Ann Arbor, MI
Compared to Cambridge, Ann Arbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.3% 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
  11.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.7% lower
  Commute
  4.6% higher
  Health
  9.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.9% lower