Columbia, Maryland vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46.8% more expensive than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $146,830 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Columbia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
106% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, MD vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Columbia, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  46.8% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  10.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  131.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  7.4% higher
  Commute
  11.3% lower
  Health
  3.1% higher
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  Personal
  4.1% higher
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