What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to New Bedford, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 146% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $75,000 in New Bedford, Massachusetts should increase to $127,098 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.

NEW BEDFORD vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bedford, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 69.5% more expensive than New Bedford, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $127,098 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
146% more expensive in Cambridge
than in New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to New Bedford, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

69.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

232.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% lower

Commute

6.8% higher

Health

0.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.9% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bedford, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Bedford, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

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