What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 993% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania should increase to $125,506 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.

JOHNSTOWN vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Johnstown, Pennsylvania vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 151.0% more expensive than Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $125,506 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
993% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown, PA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Johnstown, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

151.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

23.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,181.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.0% higher

Commute

13.3% higher

Health

11.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

23.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Johnstown, Pennsylvania vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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