What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Franklin Town, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 56% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Franklin Town, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Franklin Town, Massachusetts should increase to $63,580 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.

FRANKLIN TOWN vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Franklin Town, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 27.2% more expensive than Franklin Town, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $63,580 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Franklin Town, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Franklin Town, Massachusetts

Franklin Town, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Franklin Town, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.2% higher

Commute

26.2% lower

Health

0.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Franklin Town, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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