Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Hoover, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hoover, Alabama is 39.0% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $30,484 in Hoover, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hoover, Alabama is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Hoover
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Hoover, AL
Compared to Cambridge, Hoover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.0% 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
  11.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.0% lower
  Commute
  6.7% lower
  Health
  36.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.8% lower