Cary, North Carolina vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 52.4% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $418,993 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Cary, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  11.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  117.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  20.8% higher
  Commute
  10.8% higher
  Health
  5.9% lower
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  Personal
  25.3% higher
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