What is a pro or con of living in Northampton, Massachusettscompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Northampton.

What salary do I need to live in Northampton, Massachusetts copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts could decrease to $30,368 in Northampton, Massachusetts (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. NORTHAMPTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Northampton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Northampton, Massachusetts is 39.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $30,368 in Northampton, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Northampton
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Northampton, MA

Compared to Cambridge, Northampton 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

6.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

62.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

4.1% lower

Commute

9.7% lower

Health

0.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

17.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Northampton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Northampton, MA

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