Ithaca, New York vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 76.5% more expensive than Ithaca, New York.

You would need a salary of $88,262 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Ithaca, New York.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Ithaca, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
174% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, NY vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Ithaca, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  76.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  233.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.8% higher
  Commute
  18.4% higher
  Health
  23.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.0% higher