What is a pro or con of living in Shrewsbury, Massachusettscompared to Worcester, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 61% more expensive in Shrewsbury.

What salary do I need to live in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts copmared to Worcester, Massachusetts?

A salary of $190,000 in Worcester, Massachusetts should increase to $231,579 in Shrewsbury, 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.

WORCESTER vs. SHREWSBURY
Cost of Living Comparison

Worcester, Massachusetts vs. Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is 21.9% more expensive than Worcester, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $231,579 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in Shrewsbury
than in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, MA vs. Shrewsbury, MA

Compared to Worcester, Shrewsbury is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

77.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

5.9% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Worcester, Massachusetts vs. Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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