Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chelmsford, Massachusetts is 23.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $38,371 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chelmsford, Massachusetts is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% cheaper in Chelmsford
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Chelmsford, MA
Compared to Cambridge, Chelmsford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.3% 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
  6.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% lower
  Commute
  7.2% higher
  Health
  1.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher