Sammamish, Washington vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 17.6% cheaper than Sammamish, Washington.

You would need a salary of $41,200 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Sammamish, Washington.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Sammamish, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish, WA vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Sammamish, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.6% lower
      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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  62.9% higher
  Commute
  33.4% lower
  Health
  1.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% higher