Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Dearborn, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dearborn, Michigan is 44.9% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $67,436 in Dearborn, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Dearborn, Michigan is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% cheaper in Dearborn
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Dearborn, MI
Compared to Cambridge, Dearborn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.9% 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
  17.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.2% lower
  Commute
  56.4% higher
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.7% lower