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

Median Home Cost is 191% more expensive in Stanford.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts should increase to $127,346 in Stanford, 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. STANFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Stanford, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Stanford, California is 154.7% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $127,346 in Stanford, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
191% more expensive in Stanford
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Stanford, CA

Compared to Cambridge, Stanford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

154.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

261.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.7% lower

Commute

30.0% higher

Health

20.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Stanford, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Stanford, CA

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