Tucson, Arizona vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 81.5% more expensive than Tucson, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $217,806 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Tucson, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Tucson, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
201% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, AZ vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Tucson, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  81.5% 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
  20.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  334.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.5% higher
  Commute
  0.9% lower
  Health
  4.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.1% higher