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AMES vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 92.4% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $245,257 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
282% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Ames, Iowa

Ames, IA vs Cambridge, MA

Compared to Ames, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

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92.4% higher

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18.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

340.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.5% higher

Commute

42.4% higher

Health

26.2% lower

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Personal

30.2% higher

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