What is a pro or con of living in New Haven, Connecticutcompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 72% cheaper in New Haven.

What salary do I need to live in New Haven, Connecticut copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $89,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts could decrease to $54,056 in New Haven, Connecticut (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. NEW HAVEN
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. New Haven, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Haven, Connecticut is 39.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $54,056 in New Haven, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New Haven, Connecticut is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in New Haven
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. New Haven, CT

Compared to Cambridge, New Haven is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

78.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.4% higher

Commute

14.5% higher

Health

35.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. New Haven, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. New Haven, CT

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