Mountain View, California vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 37.7% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $56,072 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Mountain View, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  3.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  33.0% higher
  Commute
  31.0% lower
  Health
  17.2% lower
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  Personal
  19.1% higher
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