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

Median Home Cost is 127% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $72,000 in Northampton, Massachusetts should increase to $118,544 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.

NORTHAMPTON vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 64.6% more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $118,544 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
127% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Northampton, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

64.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

165.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% higher

Commute

10.8% higher

Health

0.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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