What is a pro or con of living in Lexington, Massachusettscompared to Matthews, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 199% more expensive in Lexington.

What salary do I need to live in Lexington, Massachusetts copmared to Matthews, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Matthews, North Carolina should increase to $297,763 in Lexington, 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.

MATTHEWS vs. LEXINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Matthews, North Carolina vs. Lexington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lexington, Massachusetts is 98.5% more expensive than Matthews, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $297,763 in Lexington, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Matthews, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lexington, Massachusetts is more expensive than Matthews, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
199% more expensive in Lexington
than in Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews, NC vs. Lexington, MA

Compared to Matthews, Lexington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

98.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

255.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.7% higher

Commute

1.3% higher

Health

6.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

26.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Matthews, North Carolina vs. Lexington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Matthews, NC vs. Lexington, MA

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