Pasadena, California vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 6.5% cheaper than Pasadena, California.

You would need a salary of $52,353 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Pasadena, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Pasadena, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, CA vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Pasadena, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  10.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  16.6% higher
  Commute
  38.5% lower
  Health
  2.9% higher
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  Personal
  19.3% higher
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