Wilmette, Illinois vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 11.4% more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $189,410 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmette, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, IL vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Wilmette, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.4% 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
  9.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  29.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.0% higher
  Commute
  27.9% lower
  Health
  1.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.6% higher