Plano, Texas vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 59.2% more expensive than Plano, Texas.

You would need a salary of $183,093 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Plano, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Plano, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Plano, Texas
Plano, TX vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Plano, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  59.2% 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
  12.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  143.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.3% higher
  Commute
  8.8% higher
  Health
  11.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  34.7% higher