Nashville, Tennessee vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 68.5% more expensive than Nashville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $84,239 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Nashville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Nashville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
121% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, TN vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Nashville, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  68.5% 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
  13.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  208.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.6% higher
  Commute
  5.0% lower
  Health
  10.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  41.5% higher