What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 344% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $65,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $107,529 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 65.4% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $107,529 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
344% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Philadelphia, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

426.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.4% higher

Commute

32.6% lower

Health

12.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Cambridge, MA

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