What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Springfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 279% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $56,000 in Springfield, Massachusetts should increase to $105,616 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.

SPRINGFIELD vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Springfield, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 88.6% more expensive than Springfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $105,616 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
279% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Springfield, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

88.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

386.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

4.6% higher

Commute

2.5% higher

Health

2.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

24.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Springfield, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Springfield, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

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