Monrovia, Maryland vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 38.5% more expensive than Monrovia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $69,258 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Monrovia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Monrovia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Monrovia, Maryland
Monrovia, MD vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Monrovia, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  38.5% 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
  4.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  95.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.3% higher
  Commute
  7.7% lower
  Health
  5.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.0% higher