What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 75% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $73,291 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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46.6% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $73,291 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

156.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.2% higher

Commute

26.8% lower

Health

10.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

19.5% higher

Cost of Food

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