Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 1.4% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $50,720 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
72% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Cambridge, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  9.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Median Home Cost
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  Utilities
  20.5% lower
  Commute
  72.7% higher
  Health
  0.9% higher
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  Childcare
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  Personal
  15.5% lower
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