What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 41% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $40,000 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire should increase to $54,366 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.

PORTSMOUTH vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 35.9% more expensive than Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $54,366 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
41% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Portsmouth, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

14.2% higher

Health

7.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Portsmouth, NH vs. Cambridge, MA

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