What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

Median Home Cost is 52% cheaper in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California could decrease to $47,133 in Cambridge, 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.

CARMEL BY THE SEA vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 37.2% cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

You would need a salary of $47,133 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel By The Sea, CA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Carmel By The Sea, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

35.7% higher

Commute

7.7% lower

Health

37.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

22.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

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