Troy, Michigan vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 56.1% more expensive than Troy, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $187,278 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Troy, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Troy, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
142% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Troy, Michigan
Troy, MI vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Troy, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  56.1% 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
  14.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  158.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.2% higher
  Commute
  19.0% lower
  Health
  11.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% higher