What is a pro or con of living in Berkeley, Californiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in Berkeley.

What salary do I need to live in Berkeley, California copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $35,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts should increase to $48,017 in Berkeley, California (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.

CAMBRIDGE vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 37.2% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $48,017 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Cambridge, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

48.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.5% lower

Commute

24.0% higher

Health

30.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Berkeley, CA

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