What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 81% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts should increase to $78,267 in Santa Monica, California (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. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 56.5% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $78,267 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Cambridge, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

110.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.4% lower

Commute

61.8% higher

Health

1.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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