What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 162% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

A salary of $70,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire should increase to $115,470 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.

MANCHESTER vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 65.0% more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $115,470 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
162% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, NH vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Manchester, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

235.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

9.4% higher

Health

7.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Manchester, NH vs. Cambridge, MA

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